The official Twitter account of the Pakistani Embassy in Serbia posted a public message on social media platforms on Friday, asking Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan how long the government wants government officials to remain silent without getting paid in the past three months. As the news caused a sensation on Twitter, it was said that Imran Khan was facing “resistance” from government officials. Imran Khan’s digital media contact, Dr. Alslan Khalid, said on Twitter According to information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the account was hacked.
The Twitter account of the Pakistani Embassy in Serbia is a verified account with 1,553 followers. The video and news spread quickly within a few minutes after the release. In addition to raising the issue of unpaid wages, the post also included a video swiping Imran Khan’s card.
“With inflation breaking all previous records, how long do you expect our government official, Imran Khan, to remain silent and continue to work for you without being paid for the past 3 months. Forced to drop out of school. Is this #NayaPakistan?” Tweet reading. In another tweet, the author wrote: “I’m sorry Imran Khan, I have no other choice.”
This tweet was accompanied by a music video mocking Imran Khan’s dialogue “Aap ne ghabrana nahi”. “If soap becomes more expensive, don’t use it. If wheat becomes more expensive, please don’t eat it,” said the lyrics of the song, with Imran Khan’s “Aapne ghabrana nahi” video inserted in the middle. The music video was created by Saad Alvi and released on March 8. The title of the song is Aap ne ghabrana nahi. Dr. Khalid said on Twitter that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is investigating the matter.
According to Pakistani media “Dawn”, apart from Alslan Khalid’s tweet, the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not issued any statement on this incident. Earlier this week, statistics released by the Pakistan Statistics Bureau showed that due to the record increase in fuel prices in October, the inflation rate rose slightly from 9.2% to 11.5%, the highest increase in the past 20 months.
News Source : Hindustan Times
