'Did my tiny bit to break the cycle of ifs and buts': Rabia Anum Obaid on her decision to exit Nida Yasir's show.

TV show host Rabia Anum Obaid recently walked off the set of Nida Yasir's morning show Good Morning Pakistan, where Mohsin Abbas Haider, an actor who was accused of abusing his former wife, had also been invited. She has now called it her 'tiny bit to break the cycle of ifs and buts'.

Taking to Twitter on Thursday, Obaid explained why she exited the show. 'Did my tiny bit to break the cycle of ifs and buts, let's hope harassers and wife beaters are never given the chance to be heroes again, those who never apologised for what they did while the victims are still struggling mentally, physically and financially to get back on their feet,' she wrote.

Obaid also acknowledged the love and appreciation that was sent her way after the video started circulating online. She called it 'overwhelming' and said that those who shared their own stories with her must know that she has been reading them and even cried. 'The first thing I did after walking out was speaking to Fatima , we both cried on phone,' wrote the TV host.

The 32-year-old also responded to tweets referring to the video and how things work behind the camera. Replying to a now deleted tweet, Obaid said that she wasn't informed about Haider's arrival, maybe because 'it was normal' and said it wasn't the first time he came on the show. 'No one else raised an issue before me. Not their mistake,' she said, referring to the production team.

Another Twitter user questioned if she had been informed about the guests to...

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