Egyptian Islamists embarrassed by a nose job

[Libaax-Sankataabte]

 

Egypt's conservative Al-Nour party announced Monday that it has expelled one of its members of parliament, Anwar al-Balkimy, after discovering that the lawmaker fabricated a story about getting beaten up by a masked gunman in order to cover up a recent nose job, The New York Times reports.

 

The lie was discovered after Al-Nour party members decided to travel to the hospital where al-Balkimy was recovering from facial injuries and investigate his claim that he was assaulted and mugged by unidentifiable carjackers, according to a statement released by the party on Monday.

 

"Based on what the hospital officials said, we decided to expel him from the party, and so he submitted his resignation," al-Nour party spokesman Nader Bakar was quoted as saying on the group's official Facebook page. "We are trying to bring forth a new set of social values in politics based on Islamic principles. He may be suffering from an emotional disorder."

 

A number of Egyptian media outlets have reported that al-Balkimy checked into a Cairo hospital on Feb. 28 in order to undergo a rhinoplasty procedure and then checked into a second hospital the next day, telling doctors that his bandaged face was the result of an attempted carjacking on the Cairo-Alexandria desert highway.

 

While he was checked in to the second hospital, he received a flood of visitors including the head of a rival party, the AP reports.

 

In the meantime, Al Arabiya published a photo of al-Balkimy with his face heavily bandaged, which quickly spread across news outlets.

 

The revelation that al-Balkimy lied was highly embarrassing for a party which espouses ultra-conservative beliefs, according to The New York Times. It's also an early hit to Egypt's burgeoning electoral democracy, which had its first meeting of parliament just 40 days ago.

 

 

 

Though al-Balkimy has apologized for the incident, he could face prison time if convicted on charges related to filing a false report, including "creating anxiety among the public" and "worrying public officials," according to Al Jazeera.

 

Photo courtesy of Al Arabiya News.

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/06/egyptian-lawmaker-resigns-nose-job-anwar-al-balkimy_n_1323819.html?ref=world

[Carafaat]

I think of Ngonge. Citing the quran one moment and another moment bragging about his Hugo Boss suit and his hydratic L'oreal facecream.

 

Shallow Arab's.

[Libaax-Sankataabte]

I am surprised he kept the beard on.

[faarah22]

I am not surprised at all. OBL after all had a porn stash in his villa before he was ignomoniusly gunned down by the seals.

[Wadani]

faarah22 u actually believe that?

[faarah22]

yes i do, wadani. you doubt that ?

[BOB]

It just shows you how weak the ummah in general has become when even the 'practicing' muslims fall into the 21st century trap where you’re judged by your appearance. Subhanallah.

 

 

 

 

 

Peace, Love & Unity.

[grasshopper]

If he was clever he would've used the 'deviated septum' excuse...

[Che -Guevara]

You take sabbatical and go to Brazil for these sorts of things.

[NGONGE]

Carafaat;799733 wrote:

I think of Ngonge. Citing the quran one moment and another moment bragging about his Hugo Boss suit and his hydratic L'oreal facecream.

 

Shallow Arab's.

But you're a Somali, adeer. You hijack ships and dig up graves, Mr Laandheer.

[Garnaqsi]

Che -Guevara;799994 wrote:

You take sabbatical and go to Brazil for these sorts of things.

Judging by the party he's from, I doubt he would ever be that smart!

[N.O.R.F]

Come to Dubai. People walking around with plaster over their noses baad arki. Usually the Iranians and Lebanese.

[Libaax-Sankataabte]

Garnaqsi;800075 wrote:

Judging by the party he's from, I doubt he would ever be that smart!

I am positive your sweeping statement above automatically discredits you from being the arbiter of what is intelligent.

[Jacpher]

^Ouch.

 

So did he resign because of the nose job or lying about it? He is Egyptian and a politician at that and not supposed to tell a lie? This is Egypt where bukra never comes and 'axsan naas' is greeted at tourists before the highest possible price is charged. This the Egypt where a huge sign at the airport reads, "Udkhuluu misra insha'allaahu aaminiin" and upon entering, the first immigration officer solicits you to pay up.

 

Meesha ma magacii baa laga badalay?

[Garnaqsi]

Libaax-Sankataabte;800824 wrote:

I am positive your sweeping statement above automatically discredits you from being the arbiter of what is intelligent.

Hey, chill, man. I've pet peeve with ultra-conservative parties everywhere. It's nothing personal.