Why Mosharraf Zaidi Was Right
Zaidi’s strength was not aggression; it was command of detail. He came prepared, spoke plainly, and refused to let unverifiable claims stand in for evidence. That alone shifted the dynamic.
For perhaps the first time in a long while, a government representative did not appear defensive or apologetic. He did not concede the framing. And that is precisely why the exchange mattered.
It reminded viewers that journalists are not judges, foreign studios are not courts, and viral narratives are not facts.
