Summary The term, otherwise considered derogatory, has lately turned into a trend within political circles with politicians using it to express their frustration. Photo: OINN
(Dunya News) – While political discourse has never been dull in the country, a new expression has recently crept into the politically charged environment. The word “laanat”, it appears, has trickled into political debates, whether in emotional speeches during street agitation or in the parliament.
The term, otherwise considered derogatory, has lately turned into a trend within political circles with politicians using it to express their frustration.
Sheikh Rasheed was first heard to use the word “laanat” while addressing hundreds of people during the Mall Road protest this week in Lahore.
PTI’s chairperson Imran Khan came next in line when he uttered the same word again during the same agitation on Mall Road. But the usage landed Khan in hot waters as the remark sparked a heated debate on the floor of the National Assembly as Khawaja Asif delievered an emotional speech condemning both the leaders for using the word.
But that was not all. During Asif’s speech, Abid Sher Ali mockingly gestured the same towards the opposition as the two benches exchanged remarks during the assembly’s proceedings.
Khursheed Shah also burst out at Khan during his speech for using a derogatory word for the legislative assembly.
During Sindh Assembly’s session, the word “laanat” was mentioned countless times when PTI’s Khurram Sher Zaman announced his boycott leading to Nisar Khuhro questioning the party that had ‘cursed’ the parliament.
On the other hand, MNA Murad Saeed defended his leader’s earlier remarks by cursing ‘money launderers’ and ‘thieves’ in politics using the word ‘laanat’.
For more on this, watch a report by Dunya News below.
