‘The King is Dead’: Twitter Decodes Sharif’s Resignation as Pak PM

Journalists, politicians and public took to Twitter to weigh in on Nawaz Sharif’s resignation as Pakistan PM.

Nawaz Sharif resigned as Pakistan Prime Minister after the country’s Supreme Court disqualified him over the Panamagate case on 28 July.

Sharif’s resignation has, quite predictably, sparked political turmoil in the country. A number of journalists and politicians took to Twitter to weigh in on the “historic” decision and what it means for Pakistan.

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What Now?

As expected,Supreme Court of Pakistan has disqualified Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.References to be filed against him+family. #PanamaVerdict

— Raza Ahmad Rumi (@Razarumi) July 28, 2017

A new PM will need to be appointed/sworn in from the ruling party. Today’s decision will have far reaching effects.A big win for Imran Khan.

— Raza Ahmad Rumi (@Razarumi) July 28, 2017

Pakistan currently has no Prime minister, no finance minister, no foreign minister #PanamaVerdict #NawazSharif https://t.co/OEhGG1P5xG

— Uzair Hasan Rizvi (@RizviUzair) July 28, 2017

‘A Victory for the People’

Pakistan wins today. It is the victory of people. The nation is indebted to the SC judges who gave this historic verdict. #PanamaVerdict

— Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri (@TahirulQadri) July 28, 2017

Nawaz Sharif has been disqualified as PM of Pakistan for life... this is a historic moment for Pakistan. 🇵🇰

— Zaid Ali (@Za1d) July 28, 2017

Kudos to Pak SC for disqualifying Sharif&forcing him to step down.Our SC refused even inquiry of Birla/Sahara payoffhttps://t.co/LIkaJ3aGxB

— Prashant Bhushan (@pbhushan1) July 28, 2017

Nawaz Sharif unseated by 5-0 judgement. Surely a watershed in Pakistani politics.

— zahid Hussain (@hidhussain) July 28, 2017

Pakistan is relieved to see the back of #Sharifs. Assembly session must be called to get the system going. #Longlive democracy #JiyeBhutto

— Nafisa Shah (@ShahNafisa) July 28, 2017

Democrats in Pakistan deserve better than the false binaries we are forced to choose from. Enough to both celebrate & lament today.

— Mosharraf Zaidi (@mosharrafzaidi) July 28, 2017

The bench has asserted its independence, if this integrity and resolve extends across the judiciary we are a country on the mend! #Pakistan

— khadijah shah (@khadijah_shah) July 28, 2017

Think that how strong the accountability & justice system is in Pakistan, as they don't even spare a Prime Minister. 1/2 https://t.co/YRkWerWdiB

— Shad Begum (@ShadBegum) July 28, 2017

‘The King is Dead’

What goes around
Comes around....The End

— Wasay Jalil (@WasayJalil) July 28, 2017

The King is Dead.

Long Live the [Brother] King. #PanamaCase #PanamaVerdict

— Wajahat S. Khan (@WajSKhan) July 27, 2017

Pakistan is without a government.

The PM House has that cabinet stands dissolved.

It's over. It's all over.

— Wajahat S. Khan (@WajSKhan) July 28, 2017

NawazSharif waterloo..
Was it worth to get himself disqualified from top sea of country&get 3 kids on trial just for a few dirty billions?

— Rauf Klasra (@KlasraRauf) July 28, 2017

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