Thread by @nomadic_sanjee

Pathum wrote:
"Don't be a critic & be a feedback giver. Don't be a judge, be a guide. Be a force rather than a hindrance. That's how a growing country runs. That is how we can contribute to the country's journey as individual citizens."
#ConstructiveCriticism
#Democracy 1/

https://twitter.com/KernerPathum/status/1668964763295158274

Unfortunately Pathum Kerner doesn't seem to understand what "constructive criticism"is. He says don't be a "critic" & give "feedback". I wonder what he means by feedback. If he says "Covid is over" & we cite @WHO & virologists to say Covid is not over, is that being a critic? 2/

In a democracy "dissent" is an integral part & Pathum doesn't seem to understand the fundamentals of a democracy. That's why Pathum & his team delete comments on Facebook, block those who disagree & even delete past comments of the dissenting person. 3/

I have supported Pathum in the past, criticised when he spread misinformation & also politely debated that generalising a view on all Muslim doctors is Islamaphobia. However, Pathum is unable to accept constructive criticism. This is his biggest weakness. 4/

Here is a comment by Pathum's admin Chamara on my FB wall. He writes he would beat up a dog who comes to shit near his walls & chase it away. He says now don't start talking about "stupid stories " like "democracy". Blocking & deleting options have been given to use. 5/

Pathum might say that I was overly critical & it's unfair. Unfortunately most of my comments have been deleted except for the one on Islamaphobia post. Anyone can see that I was polite & professional. This is the danger of electing those who cannot handle criticism. 6/

Imagine how Pathum can represent us in parliament when he cannot even listen to dissenting opinions or leave a trace of it on social media? He has an enormous sense of ego & narcissism. This is destructive for a democracy if given an enormous sense of power.
#democracy 7/

Here is my thread with FB discussion on Dr Shafi & Islamaphobia with Pathum Kerner from 2019 for anyone to understand the language I used.

https://twitter.com/nomadic_sanjee/status/1662288645510905859?t=jPZPejPNr8twvmUsZKBsww&s=19

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