Defence Minister of Pakistan Khawaja Asif took to X, formerly Twitter, to post an interesting thing about Pakistan’s economy or rather ‘pakora economy’. It described how the country could save $9.5 million a month if people avoid pakoras in Ramadan.

The Minister’s post got some very passionate responses from the people, to say the least.

A user on X quoted his post and said, “RAW has assassinated 20 high-profile targets in Pakistan. Meanwhile our defense minister.”

Another user wrote, “Defence Minister Khawaja Asif issuing important messages to the nation while performing Umrah.”

The Minister’s post said, “Pakora Economy: A standard 13 gram Pakora absorbs 3 grams of oil during frying. Let’s say 50million people at home have at least 1 pakora for Iftar. This translates to 150 tons of oil/day. Oil is Rs600/ltr. So its Rs 90 Million or $316 K/day of oil, $9.5 million a month. Avoid Pakora and save $9.5 million a month.”

It also said at the end, “O believers, fasting is compulsory not pakoras.”

We think Khwaja Asif was joking, but who knows, he may actually be serious.