Social media mourns Pakistani politician Ali Raza Abidi’s death
Former Pakistan politician’s assasination gets strong social media reaction
- Ali Raza Abidi, a former Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) lawmaker, was shot dead.
- The ex-MNA’s last interactions online have been shared alongside tributes.
Dubai: Social media reacted strongly to the assassination of former Pakistani Member of National Assembly (MNA) Ali Raza Abidi, who was gunned down by two unidentified motorists on Tuesday, December 25.
The ex-MNA’s last interactions online have been shared alongside tributes. Abidi was an active user of social media with several Twitter users coming forward to appreciate the debates and discussions they had with him online.
Twitter user @Praetorian111 wrote: “Distressed to hear of Ali Raza Abidi’s murder. Did not know him but had a ... conversation some days ago. Strange how [just] one online conversation can make one feel about another person in such an event.”
A similar thought was shared by @JeremyMcLellan, who tweeted: “Ali Raza Abidi has been assassinated in Karachi. This is so awful. I have been interacting with him on social media for a while. No words. Rest in peace @abidifactor”
Several twitter users shared a closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage relased by news channels of the former politician’s assasination.
Reactions Online
While many social media users expressed words of condolences and highlighted the former politician’s contributions, others called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
The politician was valued as a voice of opposition and dissent as hightlighted by several social media tributes.
Twitter user @bilalfqisaid: “Former MQM [Muttahida Qaumi Movement] MNA Ali Raza Abidi is no more. He constantly raised his voice against injustice and it is very likely that he has paid the price for that. He was one of the few people who genuinely cared. We have lost a sane voice, a brave person and a good human being ...”
@DrOsamaSiddique also agreed, tweeting: “A critic of incumbent government and the establishment [has been] gunned down. Serious questions to be answered. Will this too be shoved under the carpet? Whatever the motivation and whoever culprit, how terrible for rule of law. #AliRazaAbidi #Dissent #PoliticalDissent”
Several members of the political arena also expressed their views on the assasination:
@AyazSadiq122 tweeted: “Deeply shocked and saddened at the news of ex-MNA Syed Ali Raza Abidi’s killing. He was deeply respected for his political work. Culprits must be dealt with iron hand. May Allah bless him with Jannah and give sabr/patience to family to bear his untimely loss.”
Politician @aleemkhan_pti tweeted: “Shocked and saddened at the news of the assassination of Ali Raza Abidi. Condolences and prayers for the family.”