Shoe hurled at Zardari
BIRMINGHAM: A middle-aged man hurled shoe at President Asif Ali Zardari when the later arrived to address a party conference here in International Convention Center, ARY NEWS reports Saturday.
Reports said a man, probably Pakistani-national, threw his two shoes one after the other towards the unpopular president when he came to deliver speech in Pakistan Peoples Party’s conference in city’s convention center.
However, the shoes missed the president and landed near him.
The shoe-thrower, who has not been identifies so far, was captured and taken away by security men. The president also left the hall afterwards amid strict security.
President Zardari is on his visit to Europe amid row and scathing criticism from Pakistani people and European media as well over his absence in Pakistan at times when the country is facing worst ever flood which has killed more than 16,00 and displaced millions.
Earlier, some four hundred people from the Pakistani community gathered outside the conference hall and staged protest demonstration against President Zardari.
They chanted “Go Zardari Go” slogans, demanding relief for millions of Pakistani people affected by the flood in Pakistan.
Hundreds of people belonging to PML-N and other opposition parties and the civil society participated in the demonstrations.
Nearly 10,000 members of the party live in Europe, most of them in Britain.
Zardari is currently in Birmingham. He visited Britain this week for talks overshadowed by a row over remarks by British Prime Minister David Cameron alleging Islamabad was not doing enough to fight terrorism. The remarks caused a diplomatic row.
The Pakistani leader during his visit traveled to London from Paris, where he held talks with President Nicholas Sarkozy on ‘security and economic issues’ as part of a three-day visit.
Pakistan is one of Britain’s most important allies in fighting terrorism. Nearly 1 million people of Pakistani origin live in Britain.
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He got what he deserved! More shoes should be thrown at him, till he passes away…
They should have hurled Soo Jotey and Soo Piyaz!!!!
Pity I did not know of this event otherwise I would have planned to be there with Piyaz and Gandey Andey!
bach gaya neither shoe reached even the stage
Disappointing I know! but the symbolism is more important.
Congrats boys. I was just going to upload this but you are ahead of the game!!!!
man this is hilarious
Geo: Man hurled shoes towards President Zardari: Eyewitness
Nazar Kamzoor hai becharey Farath Ullah Babaer ki
PPP showing thier auqaat. For that matter any political party in pak would have done same thing cuz thats the way the political parties act in pakistan.
Geo: Geo blocked over news of shoe hurling at Zardari
KARACHI: The transmission of Geo News has been blocked overnight in various parts of country after it aired news regarding hurling of shoes at President Zardari during his party address in Birmingham, Geo News reported cable operators sources as saying.
Meanwhile, many offices of cable operators in Karachi have been set ablaze by angry activists of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).
Some of PPP’s leaders and government officials have issued threats and warnings to cable operators across country against continuation of Geo News transmission, pressurizing them to shut Geo News transmission but most cable operators refused to do so, sources said.
However, a private company namely World Call and another one by the name KMPC blocked Geo News signals as late as 2am in morning.
Newspapers’ vendors have been robbed of copies of Jang and Thenews newspapers upon direction of President Asif Ali Zardari and Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira from London, besides, the PPP workers were accompanied by police officials in posing threats to cable operators and hawkers, sources told media.
Following the blockage, a large number of people registered a massive protest against closure of Geo News transmission across country and rampage, arson and riots triggered by workers of PPP, sources said.
Meanwhile, many a Geo News’ workers have decided to register a protest against government in reaction against blockage of Geo News transmission over keeping people updated with facts and truths.
People and Geo News employees have resolved staging a massive string of demonstrations against stoppage of Geo News transmission and burning of Jang and Thenews newspapers by PPP workers, sources said.
The Demos will be staged outside President House, Prime Minister House, in front of Oman Embassy in Islamabad, outside CM, Governor Houses, Press Clubs and offices of cable operators all over country.
Most copies of Jang and Thenews newspapers have been burnt to ashes after robbing them of hawkers at gunpoint in Karachi.
A meeting of journalists, and Geo News employees has been convened in this connection, which will decide further course of action over this issue, journalists told Geo News.
People were of the view that Geo/Jang Group is being penalized over revealing of facts and speaking the truth. They said the ruling elite is angry over reporting of news regarding controversial visit of president Zardari in face of worst floods in country.
President was not only being criticized in country but international media were also grilling him due to massive human crisis in country while he refused to call off his UK visit.
Lay bilawal bola LOL
Telegraph:Pakistan’s President Zardari is pelted with shoes at Birmingham rally
ARY closed again
ARY: ARY News again closed on govt
The transmissions of ARY News again shut down in Karachi and other cities of Pakistan on government pressure.
After the news channel’s coverage of shoe throwing by a man at President Asif Ali Zardari at People’s Party meeting in Birmingham, the transmissions ARY News were closed in most parts of Pakistan.
According to reports, Bilawal House has issued threats to cable operators to press them for shut down of ARY News transmissions. Many cable operators who have refused to comply the directives from Bilawal House were issued threats of dire consequences.
The operators have informed Governor of Sindh Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad about the threats and urged for protection.
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