‘Jaahil’ Sindhis, Firdous Ashiq under fire for her racist comments

Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Punjab on Information and Culture, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said that the people of Sindh “are jaahil and lack political consciousness [for repeatedly electing the Pakistan People’s Party]”.

سندھ کے عوام میں شعور کی کمی ہے۔۔ فردوس عاشق اعوان pic.twitter.com/4UpJVKynmL

— Waseem Abbasi (@Wabbasi007) July 30, 2021

Firdous Ashiq Awan was speaking on ARY News programme,’11 Hour’.

Twitterati did not take the words of Firdous Awan well and criticised her remarks.

A Twitter user wrote, “This is a common mentality of Punjab against Sindh flourished due to national exploitation and establishment’s behaviour towards two nationalities.”

This is not just this wild lady speaking against Sindh but it is common mentality of Punjab against Sindh flourished due to national exploitation and establishment's behavior towards two nationalities. Sindh has always been center of political consciousness. https://t.co/VCWuCjEAWx

— Ateeq ur Rehman Soom (@ateeq_soomro) July 31, 2021

Another user said, “Sindh has a history of political awareness, democratic traditions, opposing the dictatorial rule.”

Its visibly expression of the Ignorance and stupidity by Madam Firdous Ashiq Awan… . Sindh has history of political awareness, democratic traditions, opposing dictatorial rule. https://t.co/38xULJk2M0

— Adam Malik (@adam_k_malik) July 31, 2021

A Twitter user reminded the government of their opinions and said, “With this mindset, If PTI believes that they can make any inroads in Sindh then they live in the fool’s paradise.”

With this mindset, If PTI believes that they can make any inroads in Sindh then they live in the fool's paradise. Shameful https://t.co/lwiMZGKqWc

— Raza Ali (@RazaAliEngr) July 31, 2021

One man demanded an apology from Dr Firdous, saying, “It’s an insult to the Sindhis and they must demand an apology from her.”

Last month, a video of Firdous Ashiq Awan slapping PPP MNA Qadir Khan Mandokhel went viral. The incident took place off-air after the two were seen brawling with each other on Express News‘ talk show, ‘Kal Tak with Javed Chaudhry’.