Top tweets: Is Hamza Ali Abbasi's decision to resign justified?

Published April 2, 2015
Hamza Ali Abbasi —  Photo couretesy: Roadcrew Productions
Hamza Ali Abbasi — Photo couretesy: Roadcrew Productions

Yesterday actor Hamza Ali Abbasi announced, via his Facebook page, that he was going to give up his post as PTI's culture secretary because a movie he's appearing in doesn't conform to the general expectations we have of Pakistani culture.

Read also: This 'Jawani Phir Nahi Aani' trailer made Hamza Ali Abbasi give up his PTI post

Discussions about his motives, and of whether he was right to resign or not, dominated social media, with opinions ranging from exultant to bored.

These people didn't think Hamza's post-filming resignation made sense:

Some people felt what happens onscreen is best left onscreen:

Some people congratulated him:

Some people believe he might do it again:

Some people took news of his resignation with a pinch of salt:

Some people supported Hamza's decision, saying it was the right thing to do:

And some people found a way to make light of the situation:

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