Ex-Cricketer Saeed Anwar 'Blames' Women For High Divorce Rate In Pakistan; Video Goes Viral
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Pakistan cricket icon Saeed Anwar slammed for sexist remarks despite stellar 13,000-run career. (X)
Saeed Anwar, ex-Pakistan captain, triggers massive social media uproar with his sexist remarks regarding women's roles in the workforce.
A viral video circulates online, where Saeed Anwar expressing concerns about increasing divorce rates, linking them to women's financial independence gained through employment.
Anwar's controversial statements
In the video clip, Saeed Anwar highlighted the surge in divorce rates in Pakistan, which he claims have risen to 30% over the past three years.
Anwar correlates this trend with the entry of women into the workforce, suggesting that the increasing financial independence of women is a contributing factor to the rising divorce rates.
"Since women have started working in Pakistan, divorce rates have climbed by 30 per cent in the last three years. The wives say, ‘to hell with you, I can earn myself. I can run a household on my own’. This is a whole game plan. You will not understand this game plan unless you find guidance,” Anwar said.
Anwar's statement extends beyond Pakistan, suggesting that the global phenomenon of women entering the workforce is causing societal issues.
This assertion has ignited controversy, leading to widespread backlash against Anwar from around the world.
Saeed Anwar, a cricket legend of Pakistan was one of the best left handed batters of his time. He holds an impressive career with 13,000 international runs. Throughout his great career, Anwar predominantly served as Pakistan's opening batsman.
Saeed Anwar had scored 194 runs in an innings vs India which was the highest score of a batter for a long time in ODIs until Sachin Tendulkar scored the first 200 in ODIs.
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