After Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) victory in 2018 general elections, the party’s chairman Imran Khan on Friday was elected as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Twitter reacted with all sorts of comments and emotions, a few of which are below.
Journalist and ARY anchor Arshad Sharif wished the PM good luck.
#PrimeMinisterImranKhan announces strict accountability and rules out any NRO to anyone.
GoodLuck and hope the resolve is seen through to its logical end with across the board accountability! pic.twitter.com/FgQpGAH9Bv— Arshad Sharif (@arsched) August 17, 2018
Former parliamentarian Irum Azeem Farooque said out what we all thought.
@BBhuttoZardari impressive in his first speech .@CMShehbaz speech was aggressive as expected
@ImranKhanPTI speech was very Natural,just like a common man
That’s our #PrimeMinisterImranKhan— Irum Azeem Farooque (@Irumf) August 17, 2018
Sports editor Saj Sajid putting a sporty twist to the whole thing. He tweeted: “Imran Khan bowling bouncers and inswinging yorkers at the opposition while addressing parliament.”
Imran Khan bowling bouncers and inswinging yorkers at the opposition while addressing parliament #PrimeMinisterImranKhan
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) August 17, 2018
One person caught PM Khan having a personal moment.
He cried in Happiness ?❤#PrimeMinisterImranKhan pic.twitter.com/x5T5SLS5Uj
— KHURRAM NASEER ?? (@BhattiGalSun) August 17, 2018
Shoaib Akhtar gave his blessings, tweeting, “Congratulations @ImranKhanPTI for being elected the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan. Wishing you all the best in creating the #NayaPakistan and taking this country to a new era.”
Congratulations @ImranKhanPTI for being elected the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan .Wishing you all the best in creating the #NayaPakistan and taking this country to a new era.#PrimeMinisterImranKhan #NayaPakistan #lovemycountry pic.twitter.com/kR8GJtyBwQ
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) August 17, 2018
Actress Mawra Hocane was in tears.
I’m in tears. We’ve waited for so long for this day. Truly Naya Pakistsn with now #PrimeMinisterImranKhan ??❤❤❤❤?? ALHUMDULILLAH!! @ImranKhanPTI @PTIofficial May Allah bless you with the best of health & help you achieve all that you wish & plan for us!! InshAllah pic.twitter.com/oCDNvk33XH
— MAWRA HOCANE (@MawraHocane) August 17, 2018
One girl was on the same page as Mawra while noticing that the PTI leader had updated his bio.
Ayeeeee updated Bio ????#PrimeMinisterImranKhan pic.twitter.com/G3weHpjxFB
— Aroosha (@Sereene_B) August 17, 2018
Cricketer Hassan Ali kept it simple
Congratulations captain become 22nd PM of Pakistan ?? pic.twitter.com/DzTG3jisOp
— Hassan Ali (@RealHa55an) August 17, 2018
Columnist for DAWN Nadeem Farooq Paracha had some words of advice
Congratulations @ImranKhanPTI for being elected as the 22nd PM of Pakistan. Stay firm, but tolerant; be decisive, but progressive; and stay clear of sycophants. Best of luck.
— Nadeem Farooq Paracha (@NadeemfParacha) August 17, 2018
One person solved the mystery of where Khan had gone at the beginning of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal’s speech.
IK offering nawafil after being elected PM ?#PrimeMinisterImranKhan pic.twitter.com/bNrTniX8Ct
— Hifza qadeer (@HifzaQadeer96) August 17, 2018
Khan, whose party swept the July 25 general election and commands the loyalty of a majority of lawmakers in the Lower House of Parliament, will take an oath of office on Friday.
Imran Khan will take an oath as Prime Minister of #Pakistan at a ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr in #Islamabad on Saturday morning. ??#PrimeMinisterImranKhan #ImranKhan pic.twitter.com/8b2WEu2HVX
— Govt of Pakistan (@pid_gov) August 17, 2018