Shafqat Mahmood condemns 'sponsored attack' against Asad Umar on social media

Shafqat Mahmood condemns 'sponsored attack' against Asad Umar on social media.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood strongly condemned the sponsored attack against former finance minister Asad Umar on social media, Dunya News reported on Monday.

Shafqat Mahmood took to Twitter and said Asad Umar is an asset for the party and indeed with his rare talents, an asset for Pakistan. Such cowardly campaigns will only enhance his stature, the federal minister wrote.

Strongly condemn the sponsored tirade/attack against senior PTI leader Asad Umar on social media. He is an asset for the party and indeed with his rare talents, an asset for Pakistan. Such cowardly campaigns will only enhance his stature

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) April 22, 2019

Earlier, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Jahangir Tareen said he vehemently condemns Farhan Virk’s campaign against Asad Umar. Asad and I have struggled together against the status-quo for more than eight years and I hold him in the highest regard, he said.

Asad Umar continues to be part and parcel of PTI senior leadership and we all value his role, Jahangir Tareen concluded.

I vehemently condemn Farhan Virk s campaign against Asad Umar. Asad & I have struggled together against the status-quo for more than 8 years & I hold him in the highest regard. Asad continues to be part and parcel of PTI senior leadership and we all value his role.

— Jahangir Khan Tareen (@JahangirKTareen) April 21, 2019

It is worth mentioning here that Asad Umar had decided not remain a member of the cabinet after Prime Minister Imran Khan asked him to switch his portfolio of finance with energy. He stepped down and rendered his resignation to the premier.