Okay, guys – here’s the deal. We know that recently, the Avenfield corruption case against the Sharif family filed by the National Accountability Bureau reached a monumental decision, declaring the family to be guilty. With sentences to their name, Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz have caused quite a stir on social media.
They were supposed to land today, and even that didn’t go smoothly. Their flight was delayed.
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Well, ever since then, people have been sharing updates left, right and center.
Ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif and daughter @MaryamNSharif on the plane bound for Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/IYMeqvpc0H
— Drazen Jorgic (@Draz_DJ) July 13, 2018
People have been waiting expectantly.
Touchdown. Nawaz Sharif's plane lands in Lahore. So…what next?
— Asad Hashim (@AsadHashim) July 13, 2018
Jehaz kab utray ga? jaagay rehnay k liye 3 coffees pee chuka hun k agar footage milay to Nawaz ko handcuffs mai daik sakun (don't think it's likely but one can hope).
— Yet Another Digital Dehshatgard (@AkhtarPaawa) July 13, 2018
They’ve even been tracking his flight…
#Nawaz is here at Lahore pic.twitter.com/x5huQb94RC
— Naqqash Rana (@poorsvoice) July 13, 2018
Lo chacha….. Ji aa gya….
Nawaz shareef pic.twitter.com/q3Wl9esKeP— Farhan (@farhan22445820) July 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/IamUmer1/status/1017797120944943106
Emotions are running high on all sides.
Funny how PMLN supporters think it was Maryam and Nawaz’s “choice” to come back to Pakistan 😂 Ya Allah aqal dein inko.
— Laraib Mehtab (@laraibmehtabb) July 13, 2018
MUJRIM CHOR NAWAZ SHAREEF AUR CHORNI MARYAM NAWAZ PAKISTAN AGAYEE
— Sidra 🇵🇰 (@MaiHoonSidra) July 13, 2018
Nawaz Sharif is landing to become one among the dustbin of history as other crooks do https://t.co/Q5Te4XuZum
— Mian Abrar (@mian_abrar) July 13, 2018
Perhaps a bit much?
Say hails with stones to Satan e Azam, international theif Nawaz #چور_پہنچا_اڈیالہ
— MAK (@asif_mak2000) July 13, 2018
However, people are also speaking up in support.
When nawaz sharif and maryam nawaz are coming back . . .
Pakistani people: pic.twitter.com/FInkv6aQ3P— 🐻 (@NotCuddleBear) July 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/usmanmanzoor/status/1017791778815176705
Of course, some people are making jokes.
https://twitter.com/obaid_lodhi/status/1017797091903639556
When nawaz sharif and maryam nawaz are coming back . . .
Pakistani people: pic.twitter.com/FInkv6aQ3P— 🐻 (@NotCuddleBear) July 13, 2018
Given the state of things, people are definitely worried about what’s going to go down. With the situation in Lahore as it currently is, plus the lack of signals, people don’t know what to think. Prayers seem to be the only option.
Even Jeremy McLellan is praying for Pakistan.
Please join me in saying a prayer for Pakistan. The former PM is landing in the next hour to go to jail, the elections are in two weeks, and several bomb blasts have recently targeted election rallies. Things could get very bad very fast.
— Jeremy McLellan (@JeremyMcLellan) July 13, 2018
As per reports that have just come in, Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz have been arrested.
Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz have been arrested in Lahore. pic.twitter.com/CTrqxaFpsJ
— Mirror Now (@MirrorNow) July 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/aaqibnawaz001/status/1017804991921381377
As news of this has been breaking all over, Pakistanis have been responding as well.
https://twitter.com/ArainSohail94/status/1017804992940597248
Nawaz sharif @MaryamNSharif arrested
— Utkarsh Singh (@utkarshs88) July 13, 2018
I wouldn’t say Nawaz Sharif arrested….
Chor Arrested would be better.
— Aadi (@Aaditweetz) July 13, 2018
Nawaz Chachuu & Maryam Aunty!!
Going to Adyalla Jail 😂😂— Tahir Saqi (@Tahirsaqi77) July 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/TheBismahSheykh/status/1017807193230532608
People are also annoyed at Maryam Nawaz.
Why is Maryam Nawaz constantly smiling? :/
Its annoying— Tahreem Zahid (@tahreem_zahid) July 13, 2018
Mariyam nawaz to aesy smile kr rhi jesy susral ja rhi hai 😐😐
— Fatima zahra (@BeautyInshape) July 13, 2018
And they’re wondering where Shehbaz Sharif is…since he’s nowhere to be seen.
https://twitter.com/waqas_x/status/1017808034805026818
https://twitter.com/ayeshah197/status/1017807697088008193
#SherAyaSherAya
Shahbaz Sharif
Apne bhai ko dhoka de diya
Adhay rasty se rally se gaieb @CMShehbaz
Where are you mate?— Youzarsief (@Cornered_Tiger7) July 13, 2018
While we all wait with bated breath over how things will proceed here on out, today is an important day in Pakistan’s history. Regardless of the side you’re on, this day won’t be forgotten. Let’s just hope and pray for the best.
Let us know what your thoughts are.
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