It was a month ago when I came to hear about Hina Rabbani Khar who now runs Pakistan’s foreign office as the country’s first female and youngest foreign minister and was about to visit New Delhi a week after. The very moment I came to hear it, I wondered who is this woman? Where did she come from and when did she get this appointment as Pakistan’s FM? The day passed and I busy in my daily life forgot to find the answers to questions just clicked that day. Then almost a month before now, I saw this so-called, first-ever”bombshell” FM of Pakistan in newspapers and TV channels. According to Dr. Danish of ARY Television Network Pakistan she is the least qualified foreign minister from anywhere around the globe. Aged just 34, Hina has none qualification other or higher than some degree in Hotel Management. Good God… Indian FM S. M. Krishna is aged about 80 years; an active politician since 1962 and a parliamentarian since 1968 he is a double graduate (one of these two degrees is in Law) from Bangalore, then another graduation from Texas, US plus a Law degree from Washington DC following a Fullbright Scholarship he won.
For those who adore Hina Rabbani Khar, her so-called striking beauty and her so-called enchanting success during her visit to India, I must say “be reasonable yar and talk sense”. According to analysis and what I myself and Dr. Danish also believe that she is no match for any FM or diplomat from anywhere in the world… India’s Krishna then is out of question. There have been hootings, whistles and more awful comments about Pakistan’s new FM, just happens to be merely a super model laden with millions of Rupees worth glamourous jewellery, designer-clothing, watches, goggles and handbags. In my personal view, to add shock to the public at both sides of the border Hina Rabbani is often discussed by the state, the government and the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party she represents for her taste in fashion and appearance as an attractive young woman.
Nobody except serious thinkers and professional diplomats think about what is going on? Hina Rabbani Khar, a very young woman aged 34 and with no credentials to fit for a representative of a state… what is she all about? People who care about professional diplomacy remember Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Agha Shahi, Benazir Bhutto, Dr. Maliha Lodhi, Khurshid Mahmood Qasuri, Tasneem Noorani, Nawabzada Shahryar Muhammed Khan, and Shah Mehmood Qureshi pretty well; and they wonder “isn’t there anybody sane enough in Pakistan to fill the vacant FM post or at least somebody to chose the right person for the job?” in papers and on TV channels of the both sides the coverage of our beauty icon in her early 30s with her irresistible charms trying smart to win over Krishna, an old fogy in his late 70s has caused great panic among the public of both sides. Perhaps she has done it; she has won over the Indian ministers and diplomats by smartly playing the game of fame and coverage. But by the review of so many who see no good made out from all the drama the two parties have staged, this is all ridiculous; they often mutter “what about the agenda the Pakistani FM has brought with herself if she has brought one indeed? For what reason should the media cover young Hina Rabbani’s beauty or her exotic jewellery and clothing instead of highlighting her face to face talks with the Indian foreign minister and others?” There have even been some nasty comments given over Hina Rabbani Khar’s exposure on naturally rival Indian soil; but what I personally believe it was a likely reaction to what she did there. TV video footages and stills show her wearing or carrying very inappropriate clothing and extra glamour. Video footages aired even in India show her dressed in a way what nobody thinking of a Muslim foreign minister of a third world South Asian state can digest easily; skintight jeans and jersey has been a hot debated issue on Pakistani media and through those footages of shocking display of eye-catching body hugging clothing, the television and internet lobbies have depicted Hina Rabbani as “provocative”, by some “fetish”. Many conservatives have harshly cursed her for her “unislamic” handshake with Indian Krishna and other men.
Macleans of Canada in its article “Pakistan’s weapon of mass distraction” dated 16 August said
The new foreign minister is young, female and stylish—cause for celebration and controversy
During her first official visit to Delhi last month, part of the new efforts to revive relations between the long-time foes, the press had little to say about Khar’s political skills. Instead, the media gushed over her black Hermès Birkin bag, Roberto Cavalli sunglasses, and classic strand of pearls, comparing her to Michelle Obama, Carla Bruni, even Kate Middleton. One columnist referred to her as Pakistan’s “weapon of mass distraction.” It’s not the first time the press has seized upon her image; pictures of her in trendy slim-fitting jeans have raised eyebrows throughout Pakistan, prompting traditionalists to question whether the co-owner of Polo Lounge, a trendy restaurant on downtown Lahore’s polo grounds, is out of touch with the conservative—and poor—country. Regardless, she now helms one of the most volatile relationships in world politics.
Indian Daily Bhaskar says
Too sexy!!! Don’t let her return from India, exchange her for Sania Mirza
Another comment to above said
Pakistan must take our Manmohan Singh and give us Hina for permanent peace
Another comment dated June 16 2008 from some woman to The Pakistani Spectator published back in June 2008 said
I really smile after seeing her head covering status in simple shalwar qmeez as I have seen her many time in Emirates flight where she just wear tight jeans and mini t shirt. After seeing her typical low grade political character we should blame our selves as a part of nation of fools who are accepting her as and where basis.
The Telegraph in its article “Pakistan appoints 34-year-old woman as its new foreign minister” dated July 20, 2011 said
President Asif Zardari said her promotion from junior minister to the cabinet was a tribute to her skills. A picture of the young mother-of-two wearing a tight pair of blue jeans published in local newspapers raised eyebrows in a country where most women are expected to wear loose clothing that hides their curves.
Neha Sharma in Hindustan Times dated July 27 said
Pearls, Roberto Cavalli shades and a Birkin bag, speculated to be worth Rs 17 lakh — Pakistan’s youngest and first woman foreign minister, Hina Rabbani Khar has got people talking about her impeccable style sense during her ongoing Delhi visit.
Delhi’s fashion circuit and even Twitter was abuzz with style talk about her on Tuesday. “I love the understated pearls. The bag gives a formal and crisp flavour,” says designer Nida Mahmood. “Hina Rabbani Khar is the newest stylista in India,” tweeted Himanshu Parmekar. Meanwhile, all the talk about her fashion sense made some wonder if the focus is being taken away from what she’s in India for. “If Hina Rabbani were a male foreign minister of Pakistan, would she EVER be deconstructed in terms of look and dress?” tweeted Barkha Dutt, Group Editor, NDTV. “Not too many cute male ministers around, yes?” wrote back Twitter user Nishant.
The Economic Times quoted Mumbai Mirror and The Times of India in its article “Hina Rabbani Khar: An instant hit with Indian media and masses alike” dated 27 July as following
“Pak Puts On Its Best Face,” noted The Times of India, the biggest-selling English-language daily, while mass circulation Hindi newspaper Navbharat Times said India was “sweating over model-like minister.”
“Pak bomb lands in India,” joked the Mumbai Mirror tabloid in a tongue-in-cheek reference to the history of wars between the countries and attacks by Pakistani militant groups on Indian soil.
Pakistan is going through her darkest days; death and bloodshed is everywhere. Hunger, poverty and hatred in eyes of an ordinary Pakistani towards the elite and the government is evident. Country has no honest leadership at all and people are starving from hunger and floods. No electricity, terrorism, illiteracy and price hikes has made being in Pakistan as “being in hell”. Apparently and for all for sure, this country has no future so has people who live in it; even I myself has no trust in it sometimes. As soon as a person gets an opportunity to run away just to save life and live in peace, he or she runs out of this mess without looking back. Everybody except for those who have unavoidable interests or benefits in Pakistan wants to get rid of this country just to save future and to live and die in peace.
I think in contrast to the brief situation of the Pakistani society stated above, the issue of this article has no priority at all. When Pakistanis can have and tolerate “Mr. Ten Percent” as the head of the nation, then debating his new darling Hina Rabbani Khar is nothing but wasting time and effort. I leave the conclusion to the reader of this article.
