{"id":302308,"date":"2021-03-03T17:34:22","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T12:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=302308"},"modified":"2021-03-03T17:38:23","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T12:38:23","slug":"lawmakers-draw-public-ire-over-ditching-face-masks-in-senate-elections-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/lawmakers-draw-public-ire-over-ditching-face-masks-in-senate-elections-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawmakers Draw Public Ire Over Ditching Face Masks in Senate Elections 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the Parliament being packed for the Senate Elections 2021 on 3rd March today, netizens couldn&#8217;t help but notice the lack of face masks.<\/p>\n<p>Parliamentarians flew in from all over the country to cast their votes and elect new senators. The lawmakers were all up for preaching to the public about the need to follow SOPs and stay safe amid the ongoing Corona pandemic. Unfortunately, very few of them remembered to practice what they preach.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So many ministers <\/p>\n<p>So few masks <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7qZ0A3vtsm\">pic.twitter.com\/7qZ0A3vtsm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/omar_quraishi\/status\/1367026253174362117?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Why is he not wearing a mask? Why is there no socila distancing? I don&#39;t expect my PM to ignore the precautionary measures.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Iqbal (@i_relish_code) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/i_relish_code\/status\/1367036761533255680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The situation was so bad with only one parliamentarian wearing a mask in the video of the Senate Elections 2021, posted by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf&#8217;s (PTI). Federal Planning Minister Asad Umar did his due diligence.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan, Finance Minister Hafeez Sheikh, Federal Science Minister Fawad Chaudhry, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs Ali Amin Gandapur, Federal Minister for Communications Murad Saeed and Defence Minister Pervez Khattak were all minging without masks.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Prime Minister of Pakistan <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ImranKhanPTI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ImranKhanPTI<\/a> casts his vote for polling of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SenateElection2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SenateElection2021<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Nckk4HGrTQ\">pic.twitter.com\/Nckk4HGrTQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PTI (@PTIofficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PTIofficial\/status\/1367012772895207424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/ban-on-indoor-dining-to-continue-through-february\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ban on Indoor Dining to Continue Through February<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>So who will be blamed for the next spike in COVID-19 cases after almost all precautionary measures were butchered in Parliament House? Especially when an overwhelming majority of legislators are over 60.<\/p>\n<p>Health experts cautioned that a third wave of the virus could hit Pakistan as the country continues to ease restrictions by reopening educational institutes, public spaces and now holding the Senate elections.<\/p>\n<p>Ironically, from Prime Minister Imran Khan to the Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif, everyone seems to be on the page about something for once, ditching the mask.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Honorable Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan <\/p>\n<p>Mr. Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ImranKhanPTI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ImranKhanPTI<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p>casting his vote in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SenateElections2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SenateElections2021<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UspI5As2rp\">pic.twitter.com\/UspI5As2rp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Imran Ghazali | #DigitalStrategy (@ImranGhazaliPK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ImranGhazaliPK\/status\/1367014540530049026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Chairman <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBhuttoZardari?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BBhuttoZardari<\/a> casting his vote in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SenateElections2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SenateElections2021<\/a> \ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddfe <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hBqoDZcWfb\">pic.twitter.com\/hBqoDZcWfb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Anum Laghari (@AnumLaghari) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnumLaghari\/status\/1367022089526513667?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/MeraamAfzal\/status\/1367024615315415040<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Even the NA staff took this as a green light to not wear masks too.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">MNA <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShahNafisa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ShahNafisa<\/a> is casting her vote for Senate Election today with wearing mask. Presiding officer along with NA management is standing without mask which is the Violation of SOP of Coronavirus<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SenateElections2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SenateElections2021<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eK7lxBB517\">pic.twitter.com\/eK7lxBB517<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Khaleek kohistani (@KhalekKohistani) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KhalekKohistani\/status\/1366988876020072450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As for people wearings masks with their nose exposed, why bother?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_302324\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-302324\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-302324 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Senate-Elections-2021.png\" alt=\"Senate Elections 2021\" width=\"750\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Senate-Elections-2021.png 750w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Senate-Elections-2021-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-302324\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What even?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Is this really about sussing out &#8216;positive vibes&#8217;?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"hi\" dir=\"ltr\">Tankeed Tankeed Tankeed! O mere bhai Kbhi insan ban kr dekho positive vibe bh aingi!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Asad Wassan (@imasadwassan15) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/imasadwassan15\/status\/1367024121582878722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Yes, the pandemic is still ongoing. Even though Parliamentarians sure aren&#8217;t acting like it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"hi\" dir=\"ltr\">corona gayab hogaya ?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AAZ (@AliAsgherZain) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AliAsgherZain\/status\/1367014912875241475?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Had COVID ended in Pakistan ?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Anam.Z (@786ask) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/786ask\/status\/1367036918286979077?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Then there were conspiracy theories. Or is this the truth?<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/duke_dynamo\/status\/1367022554439966721<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/karma-or-corona-punjab-education-minister-contracts-covid-gets-trolled-by-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Karma or Corona: Punjab Education Minister Contracts COVID, Gets Trolled by Students<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>While the blatant violation of Coronaviris SOPs in Parliament drew public ire, Netizens also took time to appreciate those legislators that wore their masks.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thank you <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HinaRKhar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HinaRKhar<\/a> for putting the mask on \ud83d\ude37 <br \/>People will only follow the SOPs if our representatives demonstrate them. I will requuest the representatives of treasury benches to do same as I have seen them moving in Parliament without masks. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SenateElections2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SenateElections2021<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1RKhE7h233\">pic.twitter.com\/1RKhE7h233<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Abdullah Dayo (@AbdullahDayo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AbdullahDayo\/status\/1366980084121354240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>. .<\/p>\n<p>What do you have to say about the conduct of lawmakers at this year&#8217;s Senate Elections? Have you been <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mBhxzlHN7l?amp=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">following the voting online<\/a>?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the Parliament being packed for the Senate Elections 2021 on 3rd March today, netizens couldn&#8217;t help but notice the lack of face masks. Parliamentarians flew in from all over the country to cast their votes and elect new senators. 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