Pakistanis have no chill as Qaim Ali Shah calls it a day

It seems the unthinkable may be happening and Sindh may finally bid adieu to one of its longest reigning chief ministers.

Qaim Ali Shah, who seemed to have been a permanent fixture at the Sindh CM House, is to finally relinquish his position -- a decision apparently made during a high-level meeting co-chaired by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari in Dubai.

This was the octogenarian's record third tenure as chief minister. He spent nearly 10 years in the office, the longest period among his peers. He, however, faced scathing criticism during his tenures with allegations ranging from bad governance to incompetence.

Although Shah's decade of rule was termed the "biggest tragedy for Sindh", he gave us some hilarious moments which Twitter was quick to point out. Although people received the news with surprise, they lost no time in coming up with some amusing remarks.



The Bhutto-Zardaris poured in rich tributes

#ThankYouQAS for standing by 3 generations of Bhuttos.Loyalty towards serving the people & im sure we will continue to rely on your guidance

— Aseefa B Zardari (@AseefaBZ) July 24, 2016

résumé serving people of #Pakistan since the 70s - Victorious in every election #VotedByThePeople #ThankYouQAS #PPP https://t.co/z9OuMboupq

— Bakhtawar B-Zardari (@BakhtawarBZ) July 24, 2016

Many sympathised with Qaim Ali Shah

The World Stands with Qaim Ali Shah pic.twitter.com/W4z0iiM644

— Dr. saab (@laalkilla) July 24, 2016

Feel for him. Blamed for a lot; isn't entirely his fault. Hope the new guy isn't thrust into the same powerless role https://t.co/C8FhhsQo7X

— Gibran Peshimam (@gibranp) July 24, 2016

Others, however, were not so kind

Jiyalas are thanking Qaim Ali Shah, seriously? For what? For not cleaning this city in 3 days? Oh I mean, 8 YEARS.. IDIOTS!

— Tahseen. (@tahseenjafri_) July 24, 2016

How CM Qaim Ali Shah managed to do NOTHING in so many years is beyond human intelligence.

— Svengali (@Ronin212) July 24, 2016

Qaim Ali Shah should volunteer for scientific experimentation so it could be investigated how can somebody be so useless.

— Svengali (@Ronin212) July 24, 2016

And some people are upset about Qaim Ali shah leaving.. Dont worry Bhutto zinda hai, sambhal lega :p

— Darth Wadera (@DarthWadera) July 24, 2016

Many even speculated what really happened

https://twitter.com/godfatheriv/status/757290705505099776

Qaim Ali Shah ordered the authorities to clean garbage from Karachi. His dismissal was inevitable....

— Qasim Zaidi (@QasimZaidi_) July 24, 2016

And then, there was the inevitable: remarks about his age

Qaim Ali Shah pic.twitter.com/JCmUjxmYR7

— ChangeTheWorld (@ChangeClap) July 24, 2016

#YouKnowYoureTooOld when you remember the year Qaim Ali Shah won his first election.

— Kashif Aziz (@kashaziz) July 24, 2016

Dunno about world but if #Muhanjodaro and #Harapa civilization could stand today, they would surely stand with Qaim Ali Shah today

— Ab Lakhani (@ablakhanii) July 24, 2016

The important events of Sindhi history.
712 Arrival of Mohd. bin Qasim
2016 Departure of Saeen Qaim Ali Shah

— Ibrar (@IbrarIbrahim) July 24, 2016

This one speculated what Qaim Ali Shah will do once he retires.

Qaim Ali Shah He has resigned to search poke mon, in his native area #harappa & #mohenjo darro.

— Shoaib Warya (@ShoaibWarya1) July 24, 2016

And yes, some general trolling, just because we may never get another chance

https://twitter.com/Saroorification/status/757297977207599104

Qaim Ali Shah iss waqt jahaz mein kya kar rahay hongay? pic.twitter.com/RxYQSYx2ht

— Tweeep (@tweeep_) July 24, 2016

Instead of replacing me, replace my batteries: Qaim Ali Shah

— Svengali (@Ronin212) July 24, 2016