TV personality, Mani has apologised for his controversial remarks regarding the #MeToo movement after he received severe backlash on social medis, a local publication reports. Taking to Instagram, the 42-year-old shared a picture of Tarana Burke – the founder of Me Too movement. The text inscribed on the picture was, “This is Tarana Burke, the founder of Me Too movement.” The next line inscribed on the very picture was so troublesome that it resulted in the host being called out by many on social media platform. The text read, “Don’t know who touched her and why?” A local journalist, Manaal Fahim Khan, tweeted, “Salman Sheikh, aka Mani, just shared this on Instagram. The crazy, raging, man-hating feminist in me has no words. Congratulations Mani on leaving me, and so many others, speechless.” A few Instagram users commented on Mani’s post. “What a disgusting man you are to joke about sexual harassment. You have two sons who will turn out to be certified douchebags high on toxic masculinity with this shitty mindset you are raising them. Shame!” wrote one user. Another one stated, “I’m sorry but you’re the dumbest, most cruel person ever.” The TV host shared a picture of Tarana Burke, with the comment: “Don’t know who touched her and why?” “This is pretty damn repulsive. How disconnected are you and your wife (who recently made some shocking revelations about their relationship on an interview with Samina Peerzada) from this world?! Seriously, one has to be a complete moron, that to at a time like this to make light of such serious matters,” another one slammed Mani’s thoughts on the movement. “Tarana Burke will leave behind a legacy, a movement that brought down the most powerful men in Hollywood. While men like you can’t seem to get their heads out of their a**** to see that we are in 2018. There is no room for people who think like you in this world anymore!” He has now deleted the divisive post and clarified that he isn’t active on social media and his PR usually handle his social accounts. “I would like to inform all my followers that I am not very much active on social media and was not aware that any such picture is posted on my Instagram. Would like to apologise on behalf of my PR guy who posted it by mistake. Please do help us improve in all aspects of life,” tweeted Mani. However, the apology didn’t salvage the situation for Mani as he received an equally adverse backlash. “That is an absolutely stupid excuse. That post just goes on to show the mentality of men like you,” a user commented. Another one added, “Stereotypical Pakistani men trying to bring down women for speaking up! Disgusting.” Very few believed his ‘excuse.’ “The excuse you have given is a bit hard to believe. You’re probably trying to put your blame on someone else!,” said another user. “No one knows you and you don’t even know who’s handling your social media? Wow. That’s cute. Tell me more,” stated one. Published in Daily Times, October 25th 2018.