Indian talk show host, Simi Garewal, has opened up about the ouster of former PM Imran Khan. She was among the millions of people who had reacted to his ouster on social media.
International figures and celebrities had also reacted to his ouster. Simi Garewal penned a short note on her Twitter expressing her views about him. She said Imran Khan is an honest man and that corruption cannot be one of his shortcomings. Simi Garewal, 74 years, has known Imran Khan for 40 years.
Former PM Imran Khan appeared on her show for an interview in 2006. “#ImranKhanPrimeMinister exit teaches: 1. A joint opposition can dismiss a popular Prime Minister. 2 Politics is no place for idealists. (I’ve known Imran for 40 years & idealism is at his core). He may have other failings – but corruption is not one of them,” said Simi Garewal in her tweet.
#ImranKhanPrimeMinister exit teaches: 1. A joint opposition can dismiss a popular Prime Minister. 2 Politics is no place for idealists. (I've known Imran for 40 yrs & idealism is at his core). He may have other failings – but corruption is not one of them.
— Simi_Garewal (@Simi_Garewal) April 9, 2022
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According to her, Imran Khan is an idealist, and even a popular prime minister can be removed from the office with a no-confidence move.
Ben Goldsmith’s support for Imran Khan
Ben Goldsmith, brother of Imran Khan’s first wife Jemima Goldsmith, also showed support for him. Ben Goldsmith is a British financier and environmentalist. Goldsmith said Imran Khan is a good man with a pure intention to serve his country.
“My brother-in-law @ImranKhanPTI is a good and honorable man, motivated only by a strong desire to do good for his country. His record as PM is exceptional, most of all on the biggest issue of our time: Pakistan under Imran is now a world leader in environmental restoration,” said Ben Goldsmith in a Twitter post.
My brother-in-law @ImranKhanPTI is a good and honourable man, motivated only by a strong desire to do good by his country. His record as PM is exceptional, most of all on the biggest issue of our time: Pakistan under Imran is now a world leader on environmental restoration.🙏
— Ben Goldsmith (@BenGoldsmith) April 9, 2022
Massive reaction outpoured Pakistan following his removal from the office. Unbelievable footage of people expressing solidarity in large numbers circulated on social media. Meanwhile, #امپورٹڈ_حکومت_نامنظور has been trending atop with nearly 6 million tweets by now on Twitter. The trend has been initiated to stage strong disapproval of the new government.