Give the credit where it's due.

[carne]

 

[carne]

Sethi is a controversial and dubious figure.

However, here he did talk with wit & common sense and handled Thapar very well.

 

[BlackBirdSSG]

Just because someone occasionally says something bold, honest, or "anti-establishment" on a talk show doesn't automatically erase or whitewash their past actions. It's like giving a thief a medal because he once helped an old lady cross the street.

Malik Riaz donated generously to mosques, NGOs, and charities, yet he systematically grabbed land, manipulated institutions, and thrived on corrupt networks. Many people (and media houses) justified covering or praising him by highlighting his donations, conveniently ignoring the massive criminality underneath.

Similarly, we cannot forget Sethi's long-standing ties to the establishment, his role as Caretaker CM Punjab during a highly controversial 2013 election, or his media opportunism where he conveniently shifted his narrative based on power dynamics. It’s like praising a referee who rigged a match for once finally making a fair call — without addressing how many games he helped manipulate before.

 

[carne]

Just because someone occasionally says something bold, honest, or "anti-establishment" on a talk show doesn't automatically erase or whitewash their past actions. It's like giving a thief a medal because he once helped an old lady cross the street.

Malik Riaz donated generously to mosques, NGOs, and charities, yet he systematically grabbed land, manipulated institutions, and thrived on corrupt networks. Many people (and media houses) justified covering or praising him by highlighting his donations, conveniently ignoring the massive criminality underneath.

Similarly, we cannot forget Sethi's long-standing ties to the establishment, his role as Caretaker CM Punjab during a highly controversial 2013 election, or his media opportunism where he conveniently shifted his narrative based on power dynamics. It’s like praising a referee who rigged a match for once finally making a fair call — without addressing how many games he helped manipulate before.

Don't disagree with the prevailing sentiments about this cretin. Even in this program, he cleverly implicated us in Bombay attacks.

 

[BlackBirdSSG]

Don't disagree with the prevailing sentiments about this cretin. Even in this program, he cleverly implicated us in Bombay attacks.

Exactly. People need to be careful while praising Najam Sethi just because he sounds "bold" once in a while. Even in that interview, he cleverly toed the Indian line by implicating Pakistan in the Bombay attacks without evidence or nuance. It's an old tactic, play the "critical insider" to gain credibility, then casually slip in narratives that suit certain powers. We’ve seen this script too many times before - whether with journalists, politicians, or "intellectuals" selling half-truths.