News Desk
ISLAMABAD
Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar said he was sorry in case anyone was hurt by his recent remark where he had compared the length of a good speech to a woman’s skirt.During the hearing of a case regarding taxation Wednesday, the country’s top judge said: “I am apologetic if I hurt anyone’s sentiments. That was not my intention. My ‘skirt’ remark was only referencing a quote by British politician Winston Churchill.”Explaining that hurting anyone was not his intention, Justice Nisar said “women comprise half our population”.
Adding that social media users were “trying to create an issue” out of his statement when there was none.Justice Nisar had made the remark during a speech on January 13, 2018 in Karachi, saying: “A good speech should be like a woman’s skirt; long enough to cover the subject and short enough to create interest.”The remarks drew criticism on social media, as well as from the Women Lawyers’ Association and the Women Action Forum.
