LAHORE: Sportsmen, including cricketers, a hockey player, squash champion, wrestler and boxer, urged people of Pakistan to go out and vote on July 25.
In their video messages on social media, the sports personalities have asked the masses to vote for whatever party they want, but do vote.
Right-handed batsman Mohammad Hafeez, in a video message, said: ” I, Muhammad Hafeez, request the people to fulfil their national duty on July 25, 2018, and vote for the party of their choice, but do vote.”
Pakistan ?? Zindabad #Election2018 ?? pic.twitter.com/eRfYb6TuON
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) July 23, 2018
Former Pakistan cricket player Yasir Hameed also asked the masses to “do come out” and vote on July 25. “Please change the destiny of Pakistan by voting to the right person”.
A special message from cricketer Yasir Hameed for PTV World on #Election2018 pic.twitter.com/gAWCloylO8
— PTV World (@WorldPTV) July 23, 2018
Pakistan’s hockey legend Samiullah, in his video message, said: “On July 25, we must go and cast our vote to the proper person for the safety of Pakistan”.
Message from the legend of hockey & a Pakistani hero, the great Samiullah, for the people of Pakistan for #Election2018 pic.twitter.com/Ns1xgRlZxI
— PTV News (@PTVNewsOfficial) July 23, 2018
Professional wrestler Muhammad Inam Butt said in his message” Cast your vote to the party or person you think is good for future of Pakistan because this election will decide the fate of this country.”
Message from professional wrestler Muhammad Inam Butt, for the people of Pakistan for #Election2018 – Pakistan Zindabad! pic.twitter.com/AFuHTEr2fg
— PTV News (@PTVNewsOfficial) July 23, 2018
Pakistani-origin British boxer Amir Khan said: “People must go out and vote on July 25 and let’s all make Pakistan a better place”.
Message for the people of Pakistan, from the champion boxer @amirkingkhan for #Election2018 – Pakistan Zindabad!! pic.twitter.com/7SK2rKwBkA
— PTV News (@PTVNewsOfficial) July 23, 2018
Young squash champion Ahsan Ayaz in his message said that everyone should vote on election day as per their judgement because a greater turnout will let people elect better leadership for Pakistan.
Message from a young Pakistani champion, the talented squash player Ahsan Ayaz, World Junior Squash Champion, 2016 (Poland) for #Election2018 – Pakistan Zindabad! pic.twitter.com/4yl2de8WIJ
— PTV News (@PTVNewsOfficial) July 23, 2018
Earlier, on his Twitter handle, legendary left-arm fast bowler Wasim Akram wrote: “It was in your leadership skip @ImrankhanPTI that we became world champions in 1992. It is in your leadership that we can again become a great democratic country. #voteforkapatan#nayapakistan”.
It was in your leadership skip @ImrankhanPTI that we became world champions in 1992. It is in your leadership that we can again become a great democratic country. #voteforkapatan#nayapakistan
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) July 21, 2018
Former Pakistan cricket team head coach and fast bowler Waqar Younis wrote: “You have got what it takes Skipper @ImranKhanPTI but it will take everything you have…No one can doubt your Honesty and that’s what is required in our country…An honest LEADER #BehindYouSkipper”.
You have got what it takes Skipper @ImranKhanPTI but it will take everything you have…No one can doubt your Honesty and thats what is require in our country…An honest LEADER #BehindYouSkipper
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) July 21, 2018