Asaduddin Owaisi says Narendra Modi must immediately sack MJ Akbar 

Asaduddin Owaisi.

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen leader Asaduddin Owaisi has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to dismiss MJ Akbar, the minister of state for external affairs, immediately as Akbar has been accused of sexual harassment by women coworkers from his journalism days.

Owaisi, on Wednesday said, “it would be constitutional responsibility of Modi to remove Akbar from the ministry immediately”. Owaisi described the media reports on Akbar’s sexual harassment as “horrible”.

Horrible this bloody perpetrator @mjakbar shame on you and you stood in parliament during T Talaaq Bill & spoke about Muslim women empowerment & to stop their exploitation, @PMOIndia sack this Minister of yours if you truly believe in Beti Bachao https://t.co/nTiRI7YIzk

— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) October 10, 2018

Owaisi said: “In parliament, it is the same MJ Akbar who spoke about the safety of women during a discussion on ‘triple talaq’. I am aghast at the complaints of sexual harassment being made against him. This has been his background. Since these have come to light, he should be removed from the ministry immediately.” He further said, “Only when action is taken, it can be taken that there is a closure to the case. He cannot be allowed to go scot-free.”

Fe Zamaana agar kessi Jahil Ko Dekhna ho to @mjakbar Ko Dekh le
Izzatdar khawateen Ka Istahsaal ye Zaliim ki harkaath hain https://t.co/7Sow6qcDdn

— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) October 11, 2018

While talking to reporters, Owaisi said, “When the Prime Minister talks about ‘beti bachao’, it cannot be allowed even for a one more moment for MJ Akbar to be retained in the ministry.” He added, “Akbar had resorted to ‘zulum’ (force) and such things should not to be tolerated.”

Owaisi further said, “The police should take suo moto cognizance of the complaints that have come up against M J Abkar.” He further said, “The home ministry should act and also the National Commission for Women.”

"I would only request our hon'ble MEA @SushmaSwaraj please to the Articles, after reading it, I'm sure she will not allow this minister into her office also": AIMIM Prez Br. @asadowaisi On #MJAkbar #MeToo pic.twitter.com/rKV6ljbiJJ

— Tauseef Mohammed (@Tauseefpro) October 10, 2018

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