ISLAMABAD – Pakistani celebrities are celebrating the verdict of the Supreme Court of Pakistan to declare Pervaiz Elahi as chief minister of Punjab after invalidating the ruling of Punjab Deputy Speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari in the run-off election for the slot.
Mazari had rejected the ten votes of PML-Q cast in favour of Elahi and declared Hamza Shahbaz winner in the polls. The deputy speaker’s ruling was later challenged in the top court.
On one side, the three-bench member’s verdict sparked meme-fest on social media, targeting Hamza Shahbaz, and brought rejoice to several celebrities supporting Imran Khan.
Adnan Siddiqui wrote in a tweet, “Hail democracy! People’s faith has been restored. Hoping it’s upheld by the elected leaders.
Hail democracy! People’s faith has been restored. Hoping it’s upheld by the elected leaders. #punjabelections
— Adnan Siddiqui (@adnanactor) July 26, 2022
Time to celebrate 🇵🇰#SupremeCourtofpakistan #CMPunjabElection
— Muneeb Butt (@muneeb_butt9) July 26, 2022
— Osman Khalid Butt 🇵🇸 (@aClockworkObi) July 26, 2022
Hamza Shehbaz bhai, wo sherwani agar farigh hai to mujhey bhijwa dein? …. Waleemay ke function pe kaam a jaye gi 🙄#Supreme_Court_Of_Pakistan Breaking News Congratulations Pakistan
— Arsalan Naseer (@ArslanNaseerCBA) July 26, 2022
عدلیہ کے ہاتھوں تکبر کی موت
— Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar (@KrqOfficial) July 26, 2022
https://twitter.com/ahsanmikramsays/status/1551960697428480001
Maya Ali and Shaista Lodhi also rejoiced the verdict of removing Hamza Shahbaz as chief minister.
Taking to Instagram, Maya wrote: “It was worth the wait for this great decision for Pakistan. Can’t be more happy to see this”.
TV host Shaistan Lodhi wrote, “Justice is served”.
However, actress Iffat Omar slammed the verdict of the top court.
پراجیکٹ عمران پر جتنی محنت اور پیسہ لگایا گیا وہ سب کبھی فلش آؤٹ نہیں کیا جاسکتا۔
— Iffat Omar Official (@OmarIffat) July 26, 2022
Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi was sworn in as new chief minister of Punjab on Tuesday night. President Arif Alvi administered oath to Elahi at a late night ceremony at the Presidency in Islamabad.
https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/27-Jul-2022/pervaiz-elahi-sworn-in-as-punjab-chief-minister
