Salman Ahmad appointed Imran Khan’s focal person on culture

Musician takes to Twitter to express gratitude on receiving the 'important responsibility'

Renowned guitarist Salman Ahmad has been appointed focal person to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on culture.

The Junoon founding member shared the update on his Twitter handle on Tuesday, saying he was "deeply inspired and motivated on receiving this important responsibility".

Deeply Inspired & motivated on receiving this important responsibility from PM ⁦@ImranKhanPTI⁩ . Honoured & grateful also to ⁦@Asad_Umar⁩ ⁦@fawadchaudhry⁩ ⁦@SMQureshiPTI⁩ ⁦@ShireenMazari1⁩ for their support. pic.twitter.com/UajhZFFsFN

— salman ahmad (@sufisal) June 28, 2022

Ahmad emerged as a staunch supporter of the former premier following the top court's ruling that set aside then National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri’s decision to dismiss the no-trust resolution against the former and the dissolution of the parliament's lower house earlier this year.

In a tweet, the singer had called the decision a “sham, a mockery of justice and a sinister plot to embolden convicted criminals to begin their loot and plunder.”

A sham , a mockery of justice & a sinister plot to embolden convicted criminals to begin their loot & plunder . #GODFATHER https://t.co/YnfNFlSjIS

— salman ahmad (@sufisal) April 8, 2022

Interestingly, in 2018, Ahmad had vowed to no longer justify Imran Khan's decisions after the latter welcomed late renowned televangelist Dr Aamir Liaquat to the party’s fold.

After 35 years of defending, supporting & justifying @ImranKhanPTI to the world , i no longer can. i fear that reptiles surround him.

— salman ahmad (@sufisal) March 19, 2018