As the Supreme Court (SC) read out the verdict on the disqualification of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Imran Khan and Jahangir Tareen, denizens of the Twitterverse voiced their views on the proceedings.
The disqualified PTI general secretary took to Twitter and questioned top court's verdict saying:
https://twitter.com/JahangirKTareen/status/941636381700493313
Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal were one of the first ones to acknowledge the decision:
وَتُعِزُّ مَن تَشَاءُ وَتُذِلُّ مَن تَشَاءُۖ ...
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) December 15, 2017
Allegedly different parameters used 2 disqualify NS and 2 qualify IK will be debated in days to come & raise questions for for rule of law.
— Ahsan Iqbal (@betterpakistan) December 15, 2017
PTI's Faisal Javed Khan congratulated Pakistan on Imran's victory
Congratulations Pakistan!!!! pic.twitter.com/9MM6VKSTpI
— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) December 15, 2017
PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari was not behind when he chided:
ATM out of order #TareenOUT
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) December 15, 2017
Most of Pakistan's Twitterati alluded with Bilawal:
early bird specials on private jets in 3, 2, 1... pic.twitter.com/RaTKjROD6v
— Mosharraf Zaidi (@mosharrafzaidi) December 15, 2017
Jahangeer Tareen Na Ahel. IMRAN KHAN ki JAIB cut gaie
— Syeda Shehla Raza (@SyedaShehlaRaza) December 15, 2017
#SupremeCourt decision is a litmus test for #ImranKhan. Will he sack #JahangirTareen from PTI since he has been found guilty of corruption? But wait a minute who would fund the party then?
— Kamran Yousaf (@Kamran_Yousaf) December 15, 2017
PTI without Jahangir Tareen. #انصاف_یا_تحریک_انصاف pic.twitter.com/75bydt0eiO
— Attas Feroz Malik (@malikattas) December 15, 2017
One sent a scathing reminder to Tareen:
Hello from Disqualified side 🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/pFjDKaBGnN
— نام خالی نہیں ہو سکتا (@geronimouh) December 15, 2017
PTI's Asad Umer took to Twitter to express his dismay:
Saddened by the decision about @JahangirKTareen . In the last few years his contribution to Pti are second only to Imran khan.
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) December 15, 2017
PTI's Faisal Javed Khan, on the other hand, expressed his excitement on the victory:
Congratulations Pakistan!!!! pic.twitter.com/9MM6VKSTpI
— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) December 15, 2017
PAT chief Tahirul Qadri congratulated Imran Khan on the decision:
I congratulate Imran Khan on his victory in the #SupremeCourt case. Imran Khan satisfactorily replied to every question of the apex court and presented his whole money trail.
— Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri (@TahirulQadri) December 15, 2017
Imran Khan's followers, however, remained ecstatic:
#SupremeCourt N League in an embarrassing paradox! While they celebrate Tareen's disqualification, they will also have to accept SC verdict that Imran Khan is SAADIQ & AMEEN, Truthful & Honest & no malpractice has been found in his finances, unlike Mr "Mujhay kiu Nikala Sharif"
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) December 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/beingabidkhan/status/941617491322769408
Imran Khan Wins, PMLN loses. #SupremeCourt
— Anjum Kiani 🇵🇰 (@AnjumKiani) December 15, 2017
#SupremeCourt28th July and 15th December Story remains Same! #SupremeCourt pic.twitter.com/srcBmQQrpd
— king khan pti (@zk1568151) December 15, 2017
Some were so jovial at the court's decision that they brushed off Jahangir Tareen's disqualification:
https://twitter.com/UkJUTT1/status/941619144310558720
Which is pretty much what political commentators had been saying:
https://twitter.com/cyalm/status/941396641373982720
Others pointed out how the court's decision reflected on previous verdicts in earlier cases:
Nawaz Sharif and JKT out..
— Syed Ali Raza Abidi (@abidifactor) December 15, 2017
Shahbaz Sharif and Imran Khan not out..
2018 election now between Imran vs Shabaz Sharif. Both cleared.
— Mazhar Abbas (@MazharAbbasGEO) December 15, 2017
Chief Justice of Pakistan's today's verdict against disqualification of Imran Khan means that the five member bench that disqualified then PM on flimsy grounds, was actually wrong.
— Marvi Sirmed (@marvisirmed) December 15, 2017
One view which pretty much everyone can agree on:
imran khan right now pic.twitter.com/8Gz16gdJJO
— shitposts only (@k3wlbwoyy) December 15, 2017
Before the verdict was announced, however, some had highlighted various politicians (and citizens) would be praying for a verdict favourable to them:
Situation #SupremeCourt pic.twitter.com/pCr1im8eWh
— Hamza Khan (@HamxaaTweets) December 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/chaudhry_nabeel/status/941550060181053441
Of course, many people were simply enjoying the show:
Meanwhile Mr. President at the moment👇#SupremeCourt #PTI pic.twitter.com/LpYXrfnZ4L
— Malik. (@NavazMalik) December 15, 2017
As supporters of both the PTI and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) gathered outside the court at 2pm and traded barbs, commentators highlighted the tension.
https://twitter.com/IamTeamIK/status/941600947612069888
Also, many people were simply impatient to hear the court's decision.. and their impatience grew greater as the minutes passed:
https://twitter.com/AbdulQayyums/status/941602239998808064
#SupremeCourt
— Maria Khan ⭐ (@mariayousafzai) December 15, 2017
It's 2:30 pm pic.twitter.com/LHhM8YCM60
Decision was supposed to be announced at 2:pm but it is 2:46 right now.
— Sajid Iqbal (@IqbalOrakzai92) December 15, 2017
Is #SupremeCourt itself "Sadiq o Ameen"
Of course, for a decision, judges need to arrive first:
#SupremeCourt
— Zainab Noor (@zainabnoor50) December 15, 2017
😑😑😑
Lol star plus scene pic.twitter.com/ffpoMlTLIJ
After an hour's delay, the wait was almost too much for some to bear:
https://twitter.com/DrAliya7/status/941609222571286528
Tell us your thoughts on the verdict:
Are you satisfied with the #SupremeCourt verdict on @ImranKhanPTI, @JahangirKTareen?https://t.co/3uLIGwDLTE
— The Express Tribune (@etribune) December 15, 2017
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