Prime Minister Imran Khan has instructed the concerned authorities that all events in his honour shall be conducted in Urdu language, according to a news outlet.
Parliamentary Secretary for National Health Services (NHS) Dr Nausheen Hamid shared a notification from the Prime Minister’s Office, stating that henceforth all programmes, events, or ceremonies arranged for the prime minister shall be conducted in the national language, Urdu.
Dr Hamid added that the ministers and other government officials have also been directed to make all speeches and statements in the national language.
This is not the first time that the prime minister has shown a preference for Urdu over English.
Back in 2019, when PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari had addressed the parliament in English, the prime minister had responded by saying that it is an “insult” to the people of Pakistan.
“Ninety percent of Pakistanis do not know English. We know this. So how is it then that we speak in English on these public forums? Why do we do this? The people know Urdu, but you start speaking in English,” he said in sharp rebuke for English speakers.
The premier went on to ask whether in the British parliament, anyone ever speaks French. “If someone does that, they will be made fun of,” he said.
Subhan Allah, I am glad that Imran Khan has finally taken pride of the Pakistani national language. It seems that the major populous of Pakistan relish speaking in English, rather than their own mother’s tongue. While many being ignorantly educated of their own heritage is certainly something to ponder on. Why must so many adopt a foreign language when it’s not necessary.
Such a concept is a good skill, however not necessary; just like many are unaware of their own nationalistic language or their Muslim Arabic “Qur’an”. They have no knowledge about the Arabic names of the Muslim Prophets, yet they know all the corrupted and foolish English names from the Bibles of the Polytheists. I have travelled almost 3/4 of the world observing the locals speaking in the language of their country.., whereas, for the few low esteemed, inferiority complexed bit of so-called educated Pakistani’s.