Durrani clamps down on Bilawal for misunderstanding PM Imran's words

Imran Khan mixed up France and Japan during a press talk in Tehran


News Desk April 23, 2019
PHOTO: FILE

Prime Minister Imran Khan rocked up a storm when he portrayed Germany and Japan as neighbours during a press talk in Tehran.

The premier was giving an example of how European countries, Germany and France, set up joint industries in the border regions to bolster economic ties. But he mixed France with Japan. The social media was quick to respond by schooling the former star cricketer about history and geography.

If PM Imran is to be believed, Germany and Japan share a border

Among those was Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. “Our prime minister thinks that Germany and Japan share a border,” he said with a bemused smiley emoticon. “How embarrassing,” he said and tagged the official account of the University of Oxford. “This is what happens when you [Oxford University] let people in just because they can play cricket.”



Responding to the PPP chairman’s jibe, Special Assistant to the PM on Media Iftikhar Durrani clarified that the premier did not say that Germany and Japan are neighbours. “He said the two countries had managed to boost economic ties with their neighbours.”

Durrani blamed Bilawal and critics for being unable to comprehend the prime minister’s words.

COMMENTS (2)

usman | 4 years ago | Reply It's just a slip of tongue, in the past CM of Sindh Qaim Ali Shah in a speech praised Bilawal as Bilwal SHAHEED BHUTTO, Does it means CM was ignorant ?
Ahmed | 4 years ago | Reply Can Bilawal also mention if he was admitted UK Uni based on his ability or claiming to be a leader based on his ability?????. Nothing need to be mentioned!!!
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