Punjab govt spokesman in hot water after calling Shafaat Ali ‘Marasi’
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Just as Pakistan Muslim League-N President Shehbaz Sharif got diagnosed with coronavirus, his fans on twitter started praying for his health, wishing him a speedy recovery, and so did comedian Shafaat Ali.
His tweet caught the attention of Punjab government’s spokesperson, Usman Saeed Basra and he tried throwing shade at Shafaat Ali by calling him a “Marasi”.
میراثی ہمیشہ میراثی رہے گا ,,,, https://t.co/VwIGXeEY5s
— Usman Saeed Basra (@usmansaeedbasra) June 11, 2020
Many celebrities and fans got angry on the spokesperson’s remarks and demanded an apology from him.
Taking to Twitter, superstar Ali Zafar wrote: “Dear Sir @UsmanAKBuzdar....been told he is the official spokesperson for the @GOPunjabPK. Given the office he holds, I leave it up to your kind judgment to decide what the noble thing would be to do.”
Dear Sir @UsmanAKBuzdar....been told he is the official spokesperson for the @GOPunjabPK. Given the office he holds, I leave it up to your kind judgment to decide what the noble thing would be to do. https://t.co/bzm0ZsNwlP
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) June 12, 2020
Actor Omair Rana wrote: “I once corrected a lawyer/politician who came from a family of that vocation that my father is a businessman, making him the meerasi not me. For Meerasi means one who inherits something, esp line of work. I see your Mens Rea @usmansaeedbasra please explain your Intent or apologise.”
I once corrected a lawyer/politician who came from a family of that vocation that my father is a businessman, making him the meerasi not me. For Meerasi means one who inherits something, esp line of work. I see your Mens Rea @usmansaeedbasra Pls explain your Intent or apologise. https://t.co/kBBNWzLXfA
— Omair Rana (@omairana) June 12, 2020
Actor Vasay Chaudhry said: “UsmanAKBuzdar SB. If such people are the spokesperson for your Govt then shouldn’t the ministry of culture be renamed as ministry of Marasees with the appointed minister being the HEAD MARAASI ? ...Shame on this Gentleman.”
.@usmansaeedbasra we will not take it from you. @iamshafaatali is a fellow colleague and comedy/acting is a respectable profession. Your comment is showing disgrace for the entire artist community. What if this community refuses to vote PTI next time ? pic.twitter.com/nzkqBYql7h
— Madiha Abid Ali (@MadihaAbidAli) June 12, 2020
Quite unfortunate, wasn't expecting this much low from someone bearing a Pol position.
— Ajmal Jami (@ajmaljami) June 12, 2020
اچھا یعنی تم لوگ شام کو بیٹھ کر جو کہہ رھے ھوتے یا جو اس مسخرے کی زبان ھوتی ھے وہ سب جائز ھے
— Saجid Guجar (@sjdsays) June 12, 2020
زرا اگر کای نے تم لوگوں کو اس لیول پر آ کہ جواب دیا تو بُرا منا گے تم بھی کر لو برداشت