Irate passengers force Pak MPs out of aircraft

New Delhi: A video showing Pakistan lawmakers Rehman Malik and Ramesh Kumar Wakwani being forced to deboard from a Pakistan International Airlines jet by angry passengers, who accused them for a two and a half hours delay has gone viral on the internet.
Angry that their PIA flight PK-370 from Karachi to Islamabad had been delayed for over two hours, passengers stopped Pakistan Peoples Party leader Rehman Malik and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Member of National Assembly Ramesh Kumar Wakwani from boarding the plane after accusing them of holding the place back while other passengers waited for hours.
The video shows irate passengers saying: 'We have taken it for too long... 68 years... are we going to take it for another 68 years?' Pakistan daily Dawn reported that as soon Malik approached the jetway, angry passengers were heard shouting: 'Malik sahab, sorry. You should go back. You should apologise to these passengers. You should be ashamed of yourself... 250 passengers have suffered because of you. It is your fault, sir.' The video clip also shows passengers ridiculing and booing both the leaders as they approached the aircraft. It is also reported that some crew members joined the angry passengers to vent their anger.
Malik’s path was blocked by passengers forcing him to turn back towards the gate.
After the video began to go viral, Malik defended himself on Twitter saying that the delay was because of a technical problem and not because of him. However, PIA spokesperson Mashood Tajwar said that the delay in the flight was due to a technical issue and not the fault of Rehman Malik.
"PIA does not promote VIP culture... but this flight was delayed an hour and 30 minutes due to a technical reason," Tajwar said.