Ali Zafar responds to tweets from Usman Basra

Saturday, Jun 13th: Ali Zafar, a well-known and world-renowned actor and singer of Pakistan showbiz industry, slammed Punjab government spokesman Saeed Basra’s sarcastic tweet on comedian Shafaat Ali for tweeting and said that as Punjab government spokesman Usman Saeed Basra It doesn’t make sense to talk like this.

On June 11th, after the news of PML-N President and Leader of the Opposition Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif’s positive results went viral, the comedian actor had issued a prayer message expressing good wishes for Shahbaz Sharif. In response, Punjab government spokesman Saeed Basra wrote sarcastically that the legacy will always be inherited.

On Usman Saeed Basra’s sarcastic tweet, Ali Zafar, while addressing Punjab Chief Minister Usman Bazdar, wrote that as the spokesman of the Punjab government, Usman Saeed Basra does not suits to say such things.

Ali Zafar wrote that in view of the position he holds, I leave it to you to decide what is to be done.

Before any debate starts here, let me point out that the word “Meerasi” means someone who has inherited something including an Art form in “Meeras” (Inheritence). Though this term is often used to contascend someone due to ignorance, for a public office holder to use it like this

— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) June 12, 2020

In another tweet, Ali Zafar wrote that before any discussion, I would like to point out that the word ‘Meerasi’ is derived from inheritance and it means that any person has inherited technical abilities.

Ali Zafar wrote that although the term is often used to refer to someone out of ignorance.

On the other hand, Ali Zafar in his tweet addressing Prime Minister Imran Khan and Punjab Chief Minister Usman Bazdar wrote that Lahore should be locked down for at least 15 days as the corona virus is spreading rapidly throughout the city.

Dear PM @ImranKhanPTI, CM @UsmanAKBuzdar. Urging you to consider locking down Lahore for 15 days at least as the entire city has become a hot spot for the virus itself with appx 2 million people infected & growing exponentially putting unbearable pressure on the healthcare system

— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) June 12, 2020

Singer Wadakar wrote that this global epidemic has so far affected about 2 million people, which is having a profound effect on our health sector.

I once corrected a lawyer/politician who came from a family of that vocation that my father is a businessman, making him the meerasi not me. For Meerasi means one who inherits something, esp line of work. I see your Mens Rea @usmansaeedbasra Pls explain your Intent or apologise. https://t.co/kBBNWzLXfA

— Omair Rana (@omairana) June 12, 2020

Actor, director and producer Omair Rana also responded to Saeed Basri’s tweet and demanded an explanation and an apology.