Pakistani politicians brawl live on air

Two Pakistani politicians debating on television decided to settle things the old fashioned way and the argument descended into an all-out fist fight. The skirmish occurred during a panel discussion on ‘Kal Tak,’ an Express News talk show hosted by Javed Chaudhary. In the left corner (of the screen, that is), wearing red, Sher Afzal Khan Marwat, lawyer for Imran Khan and prominent figure of Khan’s Pakistan Movement for Justice Party (PTI). In the right corner (of the screen, that is), Senator Afnan Ullah Khan of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). The prize: conclusively proving that the other is, in fact, a ‘bootlicker,’ or at least that appears to be what prompted the fight. Marwat opened the fight with a slap to the head. Khan responded with a holding maneuver and some light shoving. As the battle intensified, family honor was called into question. However, despite starting the round on the defensive, Khan was able to pin Marwat to the ground and deliver the conclusive kick that prompted crewmembers to stop the fight. Khan later took to Twitter (or ‘X’ if you’re edgy and weird) to claim victory in the fight. ‘I believe in non-violence,’ he wrote, ‘the trick that has been put on Marwat is an important lesson for all PTI and especially for Imran Khan, they will not be able to see the shape, they will have to wear big black glasses.’ Khan, however, questioned the editing of the contest, which painted him as the aggressor. ‘If Javed Chaudhry kindly shares the entire 6:30-minute clip, everything will be clear,’ he said.