PM Khan Uses ‘English’ For Use of ‘Urdu’ Officially
PM Khan termed it as an ‘insult’ to the people when PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto addressed the parliament in English in 2019
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has expressed his preference in the latest notification and instructed to organize all official engagements for him in the national language Urdu instead of English.
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill announced the premier’s decision through his Twitter handle.
PM Khan declared that all programs, events, or ceremonies arranged for him shall be conducted in the national language.
وزرا اور سرکاری افسران کو بھی ہدایات جاری کی جائیں گی کہ اپنا پیغام تقاریر اپنی قومی زبان میں عوام تک پہنچائیں۔ ہماری عوام کی زیادہ تعداد انگریزی زبان نہیں سمجھتی۔عوام کی توہین مت کریں۔ وزیراعظم چاہتے ہیں جب بھی کوئی عوام سے جڑا پیغام یا تقاریر ہوں وہ ہماری قومی زبان اردو میں ہوں https://t.co/BxgA6dVodk pic.twitter.com/sMun3Rycrq
— Dr. Shahbaz GiLL (@SHABAZGIL) June 5, 2021
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Moreover, all speeches and statements will now be issued in the Urdu language.
Interestingly, this is not the first time that PM Imran has shared his views on opting for the Urdu language instead of English.
Previously, when PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressed the parliament in English in 2019, the premier didn’t appreciate the idea and termed it as an ‘insult’ to the people.
Shortly after the prime minister paid his due respect to the national language, netizens made fun of the notification that was issued in the English language.
Many Twitter users were surprised to see that the announcement for preferring the Urdu language was ironically made in English.
‘آئندہ ہر اک بات ہم اردو میں کریں گے’
سرکار نے یہ بات بھی انگلش میں کہی تھیبشکریہ
عقیل عباس جعفری صاحب pic.twitter.com/RE3dPJnWfT— Husnain Jamal (@HusnainJamal) June 6, 2021
If they are serious, they must adopt smooth policy with target of three years implementation. In this regard start would be three years ( Translation of urdu with each English document)
— adeel khan (@Adeel770Khan) June 6, 2021
