VIDEO: Pakistani-origin British MP Afzal Khan takes oath in Urdu

Pakistan-origin British MP Afzal Khan who recently won in the general elections honoured his Pakistani roots by taking his oath in Urdu.

Taking to Twitter, Afzal expressed his feelings on his win and shared the video of his oath-taking.

“Thrilled to be back in Parliament as an MP for Manchester. I am proud to represent a city where over 200 languages are spoken,” Afzal wrote.

Thrilled to be back in #Parliament as an MP for #Manchester. I am proud to represent a city where over 200 languages are spoken.

Today at the swearing-in ceremony, I recited my oath in #Urdu to honour my father who served in the British Indian Army. #DiversityinParliament pic.twitter.com/CQ1RKMIUwh

— Afzal Khan MP (@AfzalKhanMCR) December 17, 2019

At least 15 British citizens of Pakistani origin won seats in the United Kingdom’s (UK) General Elections.

According to the results, most British-Pakistanis won their electoral contests from the Labour Party followed by the Conservative Party. UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson belongs to the Conservative Party.

More than 70 candidates of Pakistani origin had been given tickets by Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrats parties for the first time, whereas, many contested the UK general election as independent candidates.