After The News published an article about the COAS Qamer Bajwa waiting in line for an egg at a brunch with his family, Twitteratis had a lot to say. The article quoted ‘ He picked his food by holding his plate and waited for in a queue to collect his egg omelette. He didn’t ask for any favour. ‘
BAJWA SAAAB FORGIVE US pic.twitter.com/LynUXjHjX4
— berbaad shorba (@mahobili) January 25, 2021
Journalism 101: What is news and what isn’t?
Not news: Man eats omelette.
News: Omelette eats man.
Know the difference. Thanks.
— Nadeem Farooq Paracha (@NadeemfParacha) January 25, 2021
— berbaad shorba (@mahobili) January 26, 2021
Breaking news: the general stood in a queue and held his own plate! https://t.co/C8xuJ91QjE pic.twitter.com/aUeV437meS
— Nida Kirmani (@NidaKirmani) January 25, 2021
One resigned over queue-jumping for vaccine, the other stayed in line for his "egg omelette". Heroes. pic.twitter.com/L2aOU5ETth
— Naila Inayat (@nailainayat) January 25, 2021
Many even questioned the phrase ‘egg omelette’
Saleh Zafar is not given enough credit for clarity in his writing.
He reports it was an "egg omelette" so there is no confusion
He explains how the food was picked up, by "holding his plate"
Almost feels as if one is in the room with the COAS, who "sat on a side chair" pic.twitter.com/QOxCMMIb0N
— Fasi Zaka (@fasi_zaka) January 25, 2021