While heavy rainfall in Lahore is hindering everyday life, a video showing Punjab’s Interim Minister for Sports Wahab Riaz visiting the highways after the rain is making rounds on social media for his apparent ignorance.
The video shows the left-arm pacer driving at a high speed and splashing water at other passersby.
وزیر کھیل وہاب ریاض اپنی گاڑی سے لوگوں پر پانی پھینک کر لاہور میں عوامی خدمت کر رہے ہیں۔ pic.twitter.com/ejAeMzWKNe
— Fayyaz Shah (@RebelByThought) July 5, 2023
Twitter users heavily criticised Riaz for his nonchalant behaviour.
جب انسان کو عہدہ مل جائے اور وہ عقل سے پیدل ہو ،، تو ایسا ہی کرتا ہے۔
— Raza Zaidi (@Razaazaidi) July 5, 2023
Extremely awful act by Sports Minister Wahab Riaz as he can been seen driving carelessly on Lahore Roads which are flooded with water after heavy rain, he can be seen splashing water onto passing vehicles and people who are riding on their bikes. #wahabriaz #Rain pic.twitter.com/czOXf5F1Tt
— Rayham Wadud????????????|BA56 Stan (@56rayham) July 5, 2023
Very sad to see this video of @WahabViki when bike riders and small car travelers affected by dirty water raised due to his giant land cruiser. Such Kind of act is not fair. He should pardon for it.#WahabRiazShower #WahabRiaz #PardonWahabRiaz pic.twitter.com/QSIV1FngFv
— Saqib Ali (@SaqibAliHaidri) July 5, 2023
The heavy rains in the provincial capital of Punjab broke a 30-year record in Lahore, where Lakshmi Chowk recorded the highest rainfall of 295 mm. So far 7 people including 2 children and a woman died in roof collapse and electrocution due to rain and other incidents.
Former Pakistani skipper assumed charge as caretaker provincial sports minister in March 2023.
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