Former Punjab governor was shot 27 times by his security guard for speaking against the blasphemy law. SOURCE: SALMAANTASEER.COM
Two years ago on this day, former Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer was brutally gunned down by his private security guard for speaking against the country’s blasphemy law.
His self-confessed killer, Malik Mumtaz Qadri, was made a hero by religious fanatics, who garlanded him when he confessed to the crime. A Rawalpindi anti-terrorism court later sentenced him to death.
On Taseer’s 2nd death anniversary, the local twitterati paid tribute to the former governor, terming him the “Lion of Punjab”.
Here are the top tweets from the trend #SalmanTaseer:
Nadeem F. Paracha
Remembering #SalmanTaseer - his social wit, political guile and noble stand.
Aseefa B Zardari
RIP Shaheed #SalmanTaseer Lion of Punjab we will never forget you ...thoughts and prayers are with his family
Sharmeen Obaid
In memory of #Salmantaseer and all that he stood for- A tolerant #Pakistan worth fighting for
Nasim Zehra
Fateha for #SalmanTaseer & prayer that Allah guides us to use the only power we have, power of words to end the darkness spread in Pak in Islam's name
PakistanPeoplesParty
Tribute to #SalmanTaseer, a brave, liberal and outspoken personality - #PPP #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/7qpUCgLy
Ali Arqam
The best tribute to Shaheed #SalmanTaseer will be to get his son Shahbaz Taseer safe return to home,
Saqlain Imam
#SalmanTaseer, who, as a follower of the Prophet (PBUH) took stand for weaker people, still struggling for his own place in #Pakistan!
Nadia Jamil
With #SalmanTaseer gone, WHO in power will be a voice for bullied minorities? Who will visit poor neglected women in jail with family to bring cheer/hope?
Ali Salman Alvi
People die, ideologies do NOT... #SalmanTaseer lives on. #Pakistan
Raza Rumi
I have not reconciled with the death of #SalmaanTaseer nor with the idea of accepting that people can actually celebrate murder. #Pakistan
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Only words are not sufficient to tribute the brave peoples like Mr. Salman Taseer. We all have to do some beyond the words. All progressives of the country should get togather to fight against that mindset.
How come there is no public holiday for Salmaan Taseer or Liaquat Ali Khan?
SIr I miss you and Salute you for your sacrifice against tyranny on the name of relegion.
Salman Taseer Zindabaad...
a brave man indeed. Respect.
Today marks the second death anniversary of Mr Taseer and his family still await justice/their son. Despite being in power, PPP has done nothing for their most staunch supporters. Such a shame. May you rest in peace Sir and we live to see your son come back . Amen
He was a brave and courageous man who stands for a weak woman. He will always remain in our hearts. We all love him.
can you talk against these fanatics and illiterates like qadri@zeeshan sheikh:
ST you still live in our hearts! We love you.
Man free of any kind of hypocrisy, an honest and upright person. We don't deserve personalities like you.
any news on his kidnapped son? everyone seems to have forgotten him...
He would live in the hearts of all those who value bravery. I wish the plight of his family could somehow end though. ET and other newspapers should have done a special edition n this day.
My respects to the great man. It takes courage and dedication to a just cause to stand up to the tyranny of the majority.
Brave??? Yeah sure