KARACHI – Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi said that it is his rightto disagree with the policies of former prime minister Imran Khan asdifference of opinion is respected in civilised societies.
The star cricketer was reacting to online criticism he faced afterfelicitating Shehbaz Sharif over electing new premier of the country.
Afridi said that he had always been praising Imran Khan as captain ofcricket but showing disagreement with his policies is his right.
“Imran Khan has also been my idol as I started cricket after gettinginspired by him,” he said.
He asked social media users that difference of opinion should not bepresented as hate as it deepens fissures in the society.
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Afridi clarified that he did not make any personal attack on Imran Khan butdisagreed with his policies to run the country.
“I had expressed my views just like a common Pakistani,” he said, addingthat public should show respect for the premier of the country as herepresents Pakistan in the country.
