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