Pak fights VVIP culture, boos off ex-min Rehman Malik from plane
17 Sept 2014 5:46 AM IST
The Islamabad-bound Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-370 from Karachi was delayed by two and a half hours yesterday as it kept waiting for the arrival of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) senator Malik and National Assembly member Dr Ramesh Kumar Wakwani.
When they finally came, the passengers stopped them from boarding the aircraft. According to a video clip repeatedly shown by the local media, passengers were shouting at Malik who was filmed going back hurriedly when confronted by the passengers.
‘Malik sahab, sorry. You should go back. You should apologise to these passengers. You should be ashamed of yourself...250 passengers have suffered because of you. It is your fault, sir,’ a passenger was heard saying in the clip. ‘Malik sahab, you are not a minister any more. And even if you are, we don’t care...anymore,’ he said. The clip, which has gone viral online, showed passengers booing and ridiculing the lawmakers as the crew also joined them.
‘PIA does not promote VIP culture...but this flight was delayed an hour and 30 minutes due to a technical reason,’ PIA spokesperson said. Malik on Tuesday denied on Twitter he was responsible for the delay. ‘I had confirmed before leaving for the airport if the flight was on time and when it was delayed, I adjusted my plans accordingly,’ Wakwani said.
When they finally came, the passengers stopped them from boarding the aircraft. According to a video clip repeatedly shown by the local media, passengers were shouting at Malik who was filmed going back hurriedly when confronted by the passengers.
‘Malik sahab, sorry. You should go back. You should apologise to these passengers. You should be ashamed of yourself...250 passengers have suffered because of you. It is your fault, sir,’ a passenger was heard saying in the clip. ‘Malik sahab, you are not a minister any more. And even if you are, we don’t care...anymore,’ he said. The clip, which has gone viral online, showed passengers booing and ridiculing the lawmakers as the crew also joined them.
‘PIA does not promote VIP culture...but this flight was delayed an hour and 30 minutes due to a technical reason,’ PIA spokesperson said. Malik on Tuesday denied on Twitter he was responsible for the delay. ‘I had confirmed before leaving for the airport if the flight was on time and when it was delayed, I adjusted my plans accordingly,’ Wakwani said.
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