Minister Zartaj Gul Says Covid-19 Means The Virus Has ‘19 Points’
Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul is under fire on social media for spreading misleading information regarding the deadly coronavirus. She said that the virus was named ‘covid-19’ because it has “19 points that can be applied to any country in any way”.
The program anchor of state-run channel PTV asked the minister about the government’s decision of lifting lockdown in Ramzan that caused spike in the coronavirus cases. In response, Zartaj Gul said: “Earlier, the World Health Origanisation (WHO) termed the virus pandemic and now they are calling it an endemic. It is a flu so we have to develop ‘live-able’ conditions and start following the government’s standard operating procedures (SOPs).”
Zartaj Gul proves everyday that in Pakistani politics, confidence trumps knowledge and intelligence
— Khurram Qureshi (@qureshik74) June 20, 2020
She went on to say that coronavirus was named ‘covid-19’ because it has “19 points that can be applied to any country in any way”. However, there isn’t any scientific research to prove the minister’s misleading claim about the pandemic.
Social media user are criticising Zartaj Gul for propagating misinformation on national television during the time when the nation is struggling in the fight against the deadly virus.
What ?? in Covid-19 actually means, minister Zartaj Gul's earthshaking discovery: pic.twitter.com/uNYjei3rT8
— Naila Inayat नायला इनायत (@nailainayat) June 20, 2020
Federal Environment Minister Zartaj Gul is the epitome of stupid.
Let's get to know why ⬇️pic.twitter.com/1lFK6b0QWH
— Fatah (@fatah_pak) June 20, 2020
Zartaj Gul imparting wisdom, which one is your favourite??? pic.twitter.com/4Qi2ULb6Sd
— Maria Zulfiqar Khan (@DocMZK) June 21, 2020
Zartaj Gul Wazir is an embarassment. Not because she does not know a single thing about the science & social impact of climate change, & COVID-19, & anything at all, but because despite being a minister for more than a year now she hasn't even tried Googling anything about them.
— Nuzhat S. Siddiqi (@guldaar) June 21, 2020
Activist Meena Gabeena said, “Zartaj Gul is no less smart than her handsome leader. They are both from the same party and they both represent stupidity while holding offices supposed to be held by intelligent, compassionate and sane people elected by the people not selected by the duffers.”
Zartaj Gul is no less smart than her handsome leader… they are both from the same party and they both represent stupidity while holding offices supposed to be held by intelligent , compassionate and sane people elected by the people not selected by the duffers.
— meena gabeena (@gabeeno) June 21, 2020
“Zartaj Gul maybe stupid but at least she isn’t corrupt!”
Why has everyone all of a sudden forgotten the letter she wrote to NACTA for the appointment of her sister? #Zartajgul
— Ali Moeen Nawazish (@am_nawazish) June 21, 2020
Atleast do some homework before opening your mouth on national television, that too, about a pandemic.#Zartajgul#بندے_بن_جاو pic.twitter.com/9VzJCkkAHc
— Sanilicious (@sanilicious249) June 21, 2020
“1992 World Cup winner ka matlab hai ke Imran Khan 1992 dafa world cup jeetay hein” #TweetLikeZartaj
— duwaanay de moun aali (@mahobili) June 20, 2020
N95 masks are available in 95 different styles..#TweetLikeZartaj
— Muhammad asadullah (@asadnuces007) June 20, 2020
Windows 2000 iss leay kehtay they k 2 hazar rupay ke milti thee. #TweetLikeZartaj
— Utterly_ (@ectopic_tweet) June 20, 2020
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