Veteran Journalist Sohail Warraich Responds Gracefully to Controversial Remarks by Actress Fiza Ali
Lahore:A video clip of senior journalist **Suhail Warraich** has gone viral on social media, in which he responds with humility to controversial remarks made by actress and singer **Fiza Ali**.
In the viral clip, Warraich is asked about the recent controversy involving Fiza Ali. Calmly addressing the matter, he said:
> *“I am not angry, nor do I hate anyone. Whatever response I had to give, I’ve already posted it on social media platform X.”*
He further added:
> *“I want this issue to end now. I am full of faults myself. I may be the greatest sinner in the world, so I don’t hold anyone responsible, nor do I want anyone to be insulted.”*
> *“I am worthy of being insulted,”* he said, in an emotional and self-effacing tone.
### **Public Reaction:**
The clip sparked a wide range of reactions on social media:
* **Journalist Ansar Abbasi** wrote: *“Your respect and dignity have only increased. Indeed, honor and disgrace come only from Allah.”*
* A user commented: *“There’s no doubt you are among Pakistan’s most respected journalists.”*
* **Muhammad Umar Khalid** said: *“You are a great human being.”*
* **Zaman Mehr** remarked sarcastically: *“Fiza Ali seems to have deeply hurt you.”*
### **Background:**
The controversy began when **Fiza Ali** made a derogatory statement during a television program, saying:
> *“If Suhail Warraich weren’t a journalist, he would probably be cleaning washrooms in some hotel or restaurant, because he always ends up in women’s restrooms.”*
Her remarks triggered a wave of criticism, with many users defending Warraich and condemning the **disrespectful tone**.
In response, Suhail Warraich replied with dignity and composure:
> *“I consider myself even lower than those who clean washrooms. I am like the dust of the streets, the ‘garbage of the alleys’ as Mian Muhammad Bakhsh once said. Cleaning others’ filth is not disgraceful — it is a noble act.”*
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This incident has sparked a broader conversation on **respect, humility, and the boundaries of criticism**, especially when directed at respected figures in journalism.
