Just when you thought people might have learned their lesson about sharing fake news about ‘cures’ for coronavirus, someone reminds us that we are nowhere near doing just that. This time, it was a member of Parliament himself, who came up with another ‘cure for covid-19.’
Member of National Assembly (MNA) Riaz Fatiana asked if we should look into eating locusts to build immunity against the Coronavirus.
He started off by explaining that it’s a common assumption that eating locusts will help build immunity against COVID-19. He then suggested that we spend taxpayer money on research if eating locust really does help build immunity. Particularly against the Coronavirus.
Latest gem from the @PTIofficial: MNA Riaz Fatiana (Head of Parliament’s SDG taskforce) suggests that research should be done if tiddis (locusts) can be eaten to build immunity against Corona virus; this way locust infestation & coronavirus can be solved🤦🏽♂️ pic.twitter.com/l7tCtNWPCW
— Usama Khilji (@UsamaKhilji) June 24, 2020
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These kinds of ideas have no scientific basis
That way they could hit two birds with one stone, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the locust infestation. Now if the average citizen suggested this we might even share a laugh.
However, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) leader Riaz Fatiana is the Head of Parliament’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) taskforce. The future of the sustainability of our resources, climate, environment, and our development is in the hands of this man.
We can’t really fathom what’s more horrifying 0 Riaz Fatiana as the Head of Parliament’s SDG taskforce or Zartaj Gul Wazir as the Minister for Climate Change. The future ain’t looking too bright.
Seems like in cabinet meeting ministers and advisors are specially given the task to give most bizzare and idiotic statements so that ppl can make fun of them and their attention is diverted from real issues. Truck ki battian 🚥🚥🚥 u know
— Sabrina Malik (@sabrinamalik786) June 24, 2020
Stupidity has no bounds. PTI parliamentarians' world view is that of Stone Age
— AK (@writetoalipk) June 24, 2020
He wants to kill two birds with one shot. Genius. Slow Claps.
— Muhammad Rashid (@samart_pk) June 24, 2020
Amid the current pandemic, the fear is really setting in.
what never stops to horrify me is the common threat between Pakistani and American trumps is that instead of going for the straight forward solution to prevent and treat #covid19 they have peddled the most ridiculous of strategies and conspiracy theories.
— Fuad Bangash (@fuadmb) June 24, 2020
Oh bhai maro mujhai! pic.twitter.com/iyNHZpKuSO
— Mustafa T. Wynne (@musswynne) June 24, 2020
— ترجمان مقبوضہ کراچی (@MaqboozaKhi) June 24, 2020
How many 19 legged duffers PMIK has assembled in PTI? It's scary to see them handling our Pakistan. Are we doomed?
— Be Your Own Boss (@ijaz_66) June 24, 2020
Did we bring this on ourselves? We did elect these people, remember?
Media has at least accomplished one thing perfectly, Exposed the kind of scum we elect to send to the parliament
— Abbas (@oneartful) June 24, 2020
These mfs are making fun of us..
— シノビ 🥷 (@Cynophile___) June 24, 2020
One would think our qaum is descended from bakri and soowar. Kuch bhi ho, uss ka khana banao.
— bondtastic🐝 (@bond9) June 24, 2020
What can one expects from these representatives who present such dumb ideas on the floor of the house where they are expected to make laws for the country.
— Muhammad Ikram (@MIkram_1) June 25, 2020
— Professor Rick Sanchez (@phattuadmi1) June 24, 2020
Well, fear of job security certainly got the better of this netizen.
@PIPS_GOV we need credible research cells for parliamentarians. It’s time we invest in this. Me and a friend of mine wanted to collaborate with you last year and we are happy to do it now too because this is ridiculous
— the99thZ (@najeebz18) June 24, 2020
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While many social media users were alarmed, some pointed out how PTI does have competent well-read members that could do a better job in key positions.
PTI needs representatives like @ShandanaGulzar on TV. She is knowledgeable, eloquent, and soft spoken. Most importantly, she does her homework and replies to critique with calm. #COVID19Pakistan #PTIGovernment
— Masood Saleem (@MasoodSaleem) June 24, 2020
We hope this ‘idea’ is dropped soon. There are still some things we can do to protect against coronavirus.
