Published 17:21 IST, August 21st 2019
Priyanka Chopra backed to the hilt after Pakistan runs to UN
Priyanka Chopra landed in hot waters after a controversial statement on the existing India-Pakistan relationship after which Pak govt has demanded her outser
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Priyanka Chopra recently me helines after her controversial statement on existing India-Pakistan relationship. actress who is actively been spotted indulging in a lot of work being UN Goodwill Ambassor for Peace. However, Pakistan government has w issued a letter to UN demanding Priyanka Chopra's ouster from position over her statements on issue. Pak government has stated that Priyanka's stand is completely opposite to what should be of a UN Ambassor of Goodwill for Peace.
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Citing Priyanka Chopra's “jingoism and support for violations by Modi government of international conventions and UNSC resolutions on Kashmir,” Pak Federal Minister, Shireen M. Mazari urged UNICEF to immediately remove actor from her position as UN Goodwill Ambassor for Peace. human rights minister also shared a copy of letter on Twitter on Wednesday.
letter res, “I wish to draw your attention to issue of Ms. Priyanka Chopra whom you have appointed as a UN Goodwill Ambassor for Peace. recent crisis in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) has been result of Modi government's violation of all international conventions that it is a signatory to, along with UNSC resolutions as well as conducting a campaign of ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Muslims in IOK. Modi government is also denying 4 m Indian Muslims of ir citizenship in Assam creating "detention centers" akin to Nazi concentration camps".
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Re full letter below:
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However, Pak government's petition to remove Priyanka Chopra as Goodwill Ambassor of Peace did t sit well with fans and netizens, who backed actress over her statements. Re some reactions below-
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PRIYANKA CHOPRA'S CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENT:
Priyanka Chopra was criticised for reacting poorly for being called out over her pro-war tweet by an indignant Pakistani journalist Ayesha Malik. She went on to call Priyanka a 'hypocrite' during a Beauty Con panel talk in Los Angeles, for tweeting in favour of a war between Pakistan and India during escalating tensions earlier this year.
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“I hear you. Whenever you’re done venting. Got it? Done? OK, cool,” Chopra h replied condescendingly, going on to d, "Girl, don't yell, we're all here for love. You're embarrassing yourself.”
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16:54 IST, August 21st 2019