 "Pakistan Election: From Wasim Akram's support for Imran Khan to Shoaib Akthar's tweet, cricketers react to tomorrow's polls")
Pakistan’s cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan hopes to oust the two prominent political dynasties in Wednesday’s election by riding on his promises of anti-corruption, investment in education and healthcare, and providing equal rights for religious and ethnic minorities. Khan, the captain of the 1992 Cricket World Cup-winning Pakistan team has found support from his former teammates who have thrown their weight behind the PTI leader, who is working to become the country’s prime minister when the results are announced. Pakistan bowling great Wasim Akram was among the most vocal supporters of Khan’s brand of politics
Akram went on to add how Khan’s elevation to the PM post will be the change Pakistan needs
Akram’s bowling partner and another legendary Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis also rallied behind his former captain
Impact Shorts
More ShortsYounis expressed his admiration for his skipper’s honesty and believed this was Pakistan’s need of the hour
While Akram and Younis were clear about their choice in the forthcoming Pakistan general election, Shoaib Akhtar didn’t exude the same enthusiasm. His rather cryptic message was more focussed on calling out Pakistan citizens to exercise their right to vote
Even former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez didn’t express his political affiliation. However, he chose to use the medium to urge the people to come out and vote on 25 July
Pakistan pacer Umar Gul joined Akthar and Hafeez in sticking to call for a safe and smooth election
On Wednesday, Pakistan will undergo
general elections
after the last democratically elected government completed its term on 31 May. This will be only the second time that Pakistan has a democratic transition of power without the interference of the country’s military.