The ousted Prime Minister had become famous for his extravagant praise of China and Xi Jinping, and refusal to acknowledge the Uyghur genocide.
Two weeks ago, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan praised China, claiming that Beijing had elevated 700 million people from poverty. He also stated that China “follows the teachings of the Prophet [Muhammad].”
On April 10, Imran Khan was ousted from office by a vote of non-confidence by the Pakistani Parliament. Uyghurs will not miss him.
While many were surprised by the comparison of the Chinese Communist Party to Prophet Muhammad, Uyghurs were not. We had already witnessed many Imran Khan-like figures competing to praise China. One such figure, Shaptul Damollam, in his infamous speech in 1936, had praised Sheng Shisai, the governor of Xinjiang at that time, as follows: “If Muhammad weren’t [the] last prophet, Sheng Shisai might be one today.”read more