New Delhi: The #PanamaVerdict was the top trending hastag worldwide on Twitter. Half of the top 10 trends worldwide were related to Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif (No 3), Gone Nawaz Gone (No. 8), Pakistan’s Supreme Court (No. 9) and Panama Papers (No. 10).
Pakistanis reacting on Twitter congratulated the JIT and Supreme Court, which handed down the verdict disqualifying Nawaz Sharif as PM.
@mariamsmadness said that this was the start of a new Pakistan
Dear World, I am a proud Pakistani coz my PM has been disqualified for corruption.. This is the start of a New Pakistan.#PanamaVerdict — Mariam's Madness (@mariamsmadness) July 28, 2017
Aitzaz Ahsan, a member of the Pakistan Peoples’ Party and the opposition leader in the Senate, congratulated the JIT, Supreme Court, independent media and Imran Khan.
Nawaz Sharif,Ishaq Dar & Capt Safdar Disqualified for whole life Well Done Supreme Court, JIT, Independant Media & Imran Khan#PanamaVerdict — Ch Aitzaz Ahsan (@AitzazAhsanPK) July 28, 2017
Shahzeb Jillani, a journalist who tweets @ShahzebJillani said that the case was about reminding the political class who really runs Pakistan
This case was less about corruption & accountability; more about reminding the political class who really runs Pakistan. #PanamaVerdict — Shahzeb Jillani (@ShahzebJillani) July 28, 2017
Usman Hashmi, @uzii_hashmi, wrote
@MaryamNSharif You can force a tweet to be reversed, but not a Supreme Court verdict.#PanamaVerdict Gone Nawaz Gone. — µsmañ Hashmi ™ (@uzii_hashmi) July 28, 2017
Mahmood Rahim, who describes himself as a common Pakistani fighting for justice, said
Today we are proud to be Pakistani.....????????????????#PanamaVerdict #PanamaPapers #NawazSharif #GoneNawazGone pic.twitter.com/4ElulpEkfV — Mahmood Rahim (@hafizmahmood454) July 28, 2017
Cricketer turned politician Imran Khan, who doggedly pursued the case, came in for praise. Emaan Haider (@Emaan_512) tweeted
Hatts off to Kaptaan @ImranKhanPTI You made history, Pakistan Nation loves u 4 ur unprecedented services 4 us #PanamaVerdict #انصاف_کی_جیت pic.twitter.com/Q7mqCH02r7 — ємααη нαι∂єя???????? (@Emaan__512) July 28, 2017
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