After Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) victory in 2018 general elections, a rumour is making rounds on social media that Justice (r) Nasira Iqbal, daughter-in-law of Allama Iqbal, is being considered as next president of Pakistan.
If this rumour turns into reality, she will be the first female president of the country.
Twitter reacted strongly to the rumour as numerous Twitterati expressed their happiness over the “reports” and urged PTI leadership to make it a reality.
Reacting to the rumour, TV anchor Rabia Anum Obaid wrote: “Justice R Nasira Iqbal for the President. Just the thought of it gives me an unbelievable happiness.”
Justice R Nasira Iqbal for the President. Just the thought of it gives me an unbelievable happiness. ?
— Rabia Anum Obaid (@RabiaAnumm) July 29, 2018
Another social media user wrote: “First female president is on its way! Can’t wait for it!”
First female president is on its way!
Can’t wait for it!#BestOfTheWeek #ElectionPakistan2018 #NasiraIqbal #BREAKING #ImranKhan pic.twitter.com/9eVg4kEXeJ— Nageen Sohail (@nageen_sohail) July 29, 2018
Showing his excitement, another user wrote: “Way to go… Let’s do it”.
Way to go… Lets do it. #NasiraIqbal https://t.co/kWoiFe0pIV
— Shahmeer ALi? (@Shaaahmir) July 29, 2018
Praising the reported decision, one said: “Such a good decision”.
Such a good decision?? #Nasiraiqbal https://t.co/s519eBXILD
— Amna Khan (@amna_i1234) July 29, 2018
Wishing the rumour to be true, one Twitter user said: “I really really really REALLY hope they make #NasiraIqbal the #FirstFemalePresidentOfPakistan. There are so many young girls all across #Pakistan who need a good role model to look up to”.
I really really really REALLY hope they make #NasiraIqbal the #FirstFemalePresidentOfPakistan. There are so many young girls all across #Pakistan who need a good role model to look up to. https://t.co/kX9WMRGJLS
— Arsalan Jawad (@exerlonjawd) July 29, 2018
Another social media user wrote: “So is #Pakistan finally going to have a female head of state? #Justice (r) Nasira Iqbal’s name doing the rounds for the next President of Pakistan. She is the daughter-in-law of Allama Muhammad Iqbal. It makes sense to have #NasiraIqbal as #President of Pakistan! #PTI #ImranKhan”
So is #Pakistan finally going to have a female head of state? #Justice (r) Nasira Iqbal’s name doing the rounds for the next President of Pakistan. She is daughter-in-law of Allama Muhammad Iqbal. It makes sense to have #NasiraIqbal as #President of Pakistan! #PTI #ImranKhan pic.twitter.com/WKHPJinSkS
— Muhammad Shoaib (@MrMShoaib) July 29, 2018
Talking about the real Tabdeeli, one user wrote: “Agr ye sach hai k ye #kabeena hogi to mtlb k sch mai tabdeeli agai 🙂 #AllamaIqbal #DaughterInLaw #JusticeRetired #NasiraIqbal #President of #IslamicRepublicofPakistan o.O 🙂 <3 Bhetreen hogya ye to (Y)”.
Agr ye sach hai k ye #kabeena hogi to mtlb k sch mai tabdeeli agai 🙂 #AllamaIqbal #DaughterInLaw #JusticeRetired #NasiraIqbal #President of #IslamicRepublicofPakistan o.O 🙂 <3
Bhetreen hogya ye to (Y)— ShumailRao (@ShumailRao5) July 29, 2018
Expressing happiness over the “reports”, another user wrote: “Justice (R) Nasira Iqbal – President of Pakistan. Imran Khan – Prime Minister of Pakistan.” The thought itself gives me immense happiness and satisfaction about where my country is going. In sha Allah hopefully it comes true.”
“Justice (R) Nasira Iqbal – President of Pakistan.
Imran Khan – Prime Minister of Pakistan.”The thought itself gives me immense happiness and satisfaction about where my country is going.
In sha Allah hopefully it comes true.#NasiraIqbal#ImranKhanPTI #PakistanZindabad
— Marinah Khan (@MarinahKhan) July 29, 2018
