Khalil-ur-Rehman signed four drama serials and one film script with Geo Entertainment and 7th Sky Entertainment.
Geo Entertainment announced that they have suspended the contract of Khalil-ur-Rehaman after he gave derogatory remarks on Marvi Sirmed.
The popular channel also wants Khalil-ur-Rehman to apologize for using abusive language and sexist remarks.
The official statement says, “Geo believes in exchange of ideas and promoting the culture of Live and Let Live (Geo our Jeenay do) we believe that everyone has the right to express their opinions and the culture of healthy debate should be encouraged. Khalil u Rehman Qamar sb not only used abusive language against a woman but also refused to accept his mistake and apologize for it.”
Announcement 📢 pic.twitter.com/rqPNuyALVD
— HarPal Geo (@HarPalGeoTv) March 5, 2020
This much-appreciated action was not accepted by people on social media and within an hour after announcement #BoycottGeo was trending on Twitter.
Every person who is with Khalil ur Rehman Qamar he is need to unfollow the Geo news like now#BoycottGeo pic.twitter.com/jyNpu4kWh8
— Chaman Chaudhary (@Chamanchodhry) March 6, 2020
https://twitter.com/iamirfanstar/status/1235645919770456064
I was hardcore fan of @geonews_urdu and without it, I was not satisfied about current affairs. Now I'm unsubscribing geo as it played a biased role in the current issue. #BoycottGeo pic.twitter.com/Ea5pBAM99J
— Zia (@ziaudddiin) March 6, 2020
#BoycottGeo for biased, unethical and substandard reporting. Also when Geo will cancel contact with this host for unethical program and on air time. pic.twitter.com/dYmzs06X8z
— Umar Farooq 🇵🇰 (@umaranees2789) March 5, 2020
To hell with your agreement….nobody reallly cares..
we stand with KHalil sahab.#BoycottGeo pic.twitter.com/9F0bgd897f— Mansoor Samejo (@Samejomansoor) March 5, 2020
#BoycottGeo for better Pakistan 🇵🇰#WeRejectMeraJismMeriMrzi pic.twitter.com/8YmcYKUUzm
— SeharAbbaSi (@Sehriabbasi7) March 5, 2020
Its time to show socially Power to Geo network… My request to all patriot Pakistanis Kindly Unflow Unsubscribe there Social media Network every page every Channel from Now…#BoycottGeo#KhalilUrRahmanQamar pic.twitter.com/gaDXVXvHW8
— Uzair (@Uzair818) March 6, 2020
https://twitter.com/rizwansohaib1/status/1235613743339405314
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Geo Entertainment also received immense support from people and social media supported decision taken against Khalil-ur-Rehman.
Well done, #GeoNews! Hope this is a lesson and a message for other channels to stop giving air-time to blatant misogynists, because there are plenty lurking in the wings. https://t.co/ULHAohFYvj
— Mina Malik 🇵🇸 (@cyclestand4) March 6, 2020
Suspended till further order ……..good move
— Iftikhar Ahmad (@jawabdeyh) March 5, 2020
Great Sir.. this man deserve it
— Bilawal Hingoro (@bilawalhingoro5) March 5, 2020
Appreciation for standing with basic norms of decency. Such behaviour should be discouraged and Geo should take a lead 👏👏👏
— Ehsan Ayesha (@ayeshaehsanliv1) March 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/PaaniDaBulbulla/status/1235600495974043648
great decision 👏🏻👏🏻
— mukhi (@stfujiii) March 5, 2020
Great move
— Batool Rajput (@batulrajpoot) March 5, 2020
What he said is another issue, but I always sensed “takkabur “ in his words and I used to think this will take him down one day…. and Praise the Lord, it has! Lesson for all of us to stay humble always. #khalilurrehmanqamar
— Sara Malik (@SaraMalik89) March 5, 2020
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