Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan addresses the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 27, 2019.
Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFPKARACHI: Social media lauded Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday for championing the cause of Kashmir during his address at the United Nations General Assembly (UGNA), bringing the atrocities and lockdown in the Muslim-majority, Himalayan valley to the "absolute centre stage of global political paradigm".Pakistani commentator and former cricketer Ramiz Raja cheered on PM Imran's speech.He wrote: "Nailed it absolutely Mr Khan! Wow."Sports presenter Zainab Abbas also appreciated the PM's address."What a speech," she wrote.Singer Farhan Saeed, on the other hand, lauded PM Imran's vision and speech."I feel proud to have voted for you, I feel proud to have you as my leader, I feel proud to have you as Pakistans Prime Minister, I feel proud to have you @ImranKhanPTI , I feel proud to be a Pakistani," he wrote.The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) leader, Jahangir Khan Tareen, wrote: "For the first time in our history, the miseries of Kashmiri people are being narrated effectively at the global stage."PM IK has remained fully true to his commitment.
He has championed Kashmir Cause in the best possible manner," he added."An amazing speech by PM IK.
From Global Warming to Islamophobia and from Money Laundering to exposing Modi's brutalities in Kashmir, he hit all the right chords," Tareen said.Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, praised PM Imran for lifting "Pakistan's International stature in just few months"."His struggle for the people of #Kashmir is bound to be successful World can't remain ignorant of brewing humanitarian crisis in Indian occupied Jammu - Kashmir now," Buzdar added.State Minister for Climate ChangeZartaj Gul Wazir termed the premier's speech as "tremendous and game-changing".She added: "Prime Minister Imran Khan has beautifully moved the #Kashmir issue to the absolute centre stage of global political paradigm!"Singer Fakhr-e-Alam said PM Imran "just clean bowled the lies of [Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi] and hit all his doubters/haters for a SIX.
His closing sentences were the roar of a lion."His message is clear we want PEACE but if u impose WAR then you will find a worthy opponent that will rattle your foundations," he added.
"He makes us proud and wants me to be a better Pakistani."He added a list of "overs" and how the PM "clean bowled Modi"."The most significant, meaningful - deadly spell bowled by @ImranKhanPTI in his life."1st Over Climate Change Caught - Bowled.2nd Over Corruption Money laundering LBW.3rd Over Ran Out Islamophobia4th Over clean bowled Modi - RSS."Lawyer and social activist Jibran Nasir said PM Imran "convincingly used #UNGA to not only explain reasons for atrocities in #Kashmir by India under BJP - brutal conditions there but also rightly expressed his fears of a fallout."Pak isn't a big market like India.
Now it's a matter of conscience for world community," he added.Congratulating the PM for speaking "on behalf of 1.3 billion Muslims", comedian Shafaat Ali also praised him.PM Imran "hit the problem right through its heart", he said.Human rights minister Shireen Mazari wrote: "Amazing speech by PM IK - striaght talking, blunt, compassionate - exposing hypocrisy of developed world on climate change - money laundering safe havens; challenging Islamophobia; - most hard hitting on IOJK exposing India as no Pak ldr has ever done."Senator Faisal Javed Khan said PM Imran's speech was "amazing"."A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way," he added.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source.
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