Celebs laud PM Imran Khan's address, decision to take vote of confidence

A day after the shocking defeat of PTI’s candidate Abdul Hafeez Shaikh against the joint candidate of opposition parties, Yousaf Raza Gilani, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan announced to take a vote of confidence from the parliament. Khan also offered to “go into the opposition”, if the ruling party’s “MPs thought he was incompetent.”

Holding the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) responsible for damaging the country’s democracy, Khan, in an address to the nation, said he would take a vote of confidence from the National Assembly on Saturday (tomorrow), and would rather sit on the opposition benches than give amnesty to the opposition.

Khan’s address, like many of his previous ones, held the power to move listeners emotionally. It even led some to assert that a new democratic tradition had been established with the decision to take a fresh vote of confidence.

Netizens flocked to Twitter to laud the ‘bravery’ of the ‘Kaptaan’ amid the taunts and trials presented by the opposing party. And celebrities weren't far behind either in lending their support to the PM, who has accused the opposition of indulging in corrupt practices to win the hotly-contested Senate elections.

Taking to the micro-blogging site, renowned music producer Rohail Hyatt wrote, “OMG, I got my yes moment after watching your speech today @ImranKhanPTI! Say no to corruption and get ready for a fight! Enough is really enough! What a brave leader you are indeed – with you all the way.”

Prior to his praise for the address, the former Vital Signs member tweeted, “In my lifetime I have only had the privilege of calling one person my leader. This person is Imran Khan. Honestly outweighs everything else IMO. Setbacks aside, I am certain he will succeed in his mission, IA.”

Veena Malik also chimed in saying, “I stand for a corruption free Pakistan, I stand with #PMImranKhan #BehindYouSkipper.”

Whereas designer and Creative head of Elan, Khadija Shah, tweeted, “For anyone with even an ounce of love for Pakistan and its people, there is no option but @ImranKhanPTI. May those who sold their souls rot in hell inshallah! #BehindYouSkipper”

Actor Imran Abbas also shared Khan’s address on his Instagram stories saying, “Proud of you Imran Khan.”

Whereas Strings frontman, Bilal Maqsood, simply shared a photo of Khan on his Instagram stories to convey whose side he was on.

Here’s hoping true democracy prevails.

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