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Washington: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's heavy dependence on 'little notes' while making a joint statement with US President Barack Obama, has earned him a rash of criticism back home.
Seated next to President Obama, Mr Sharif kept referring to notes written on several small pages while speaking about his talks at the White House on Wednesday.
Moments later, twitter was ablaze with comments lampooning the Pakistan PM.
"Nawaz Sharif needs to read notes to deliver speeches. Empty words on democracy. I'm so ashamed of the Pakistani government today," tweeted Halima Nawaz.
"Oye lanat ho tuj pe Nawaz Sharif!!!! (Shame on you)!!! Reading from your little notes! Could you not say a few lines without your notes?" tweeted Tazio Nuvolari.
A tweet by Mohammad Shafi scoffed, "Nawaz Sharif! You should memorise your lines."
Sarmad Gilani railed, "Nawaz Sharif is READING OFF OF PAPER in his public appearance with Obama. Embarrassing! Shocked."
The comments were particularly caustic when comparing Mr Sharif's apparent struggle to get it right, with the US President's characteristic eloquence while talking extempore.
"Obama spoke off the cuff. Was quite detailed and eloquent. Nawaz Sharif reading from notes. Extra careful," tweeted Arif Rafiq.
Tweeple also commented copiously on Mr Sharif inviting the Obamas for a meal of Dal-Keema.
President Obama had shared memories of his stay in Pakistan as a student and learning how to cook Dal-Keema from a Pakistani friend's mother. This prompted an invitation from the Pakistan premier.
The White House meeting is Mr Sharif's first since he swept to power in May elections this year.
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/n...f-notes-next-to-obama-436552?pfrom=home-world
Seated next to President Obama, Mr Sharif kept referring to notes written on several small pages while speaking about his talks at the White House on Wednesday.
Moments later, twitter was ablaze with comments lampooning the Pakistan PM.
"Nawaz Sharif needs to read notes to deliver speeches. Empty words on democracy. I'm so ashamed of the Pakistani government today," tweeted Halima Nawaz.
"Oye lanat ho tuj pe Nawaz Sharif!!!! (Shame on you)!!! Reading from your little notes! Could you not say a few lines without your notes?" tweeted Tazio Nuvolari.
A tweet by Mohammad Shafi scoffed, "Nawaz Sharif! You should memorise your lines."
Sarmad Gilani railed, "Nawaz Sharif is READING OFF OF PAPER in his public appearance with Obama. Embarrassing! Shocked."
The comments were particularly caustic when comparing Mr Sharif's apparent struggle to get it right, with the US President's characteristic eloquence while talking extempore.
"Obama spoke off the cuff. Was quite detailed and eloquent. Nawaz Sharif reading from notes. Extra careful," tweeted Arif Rafiq.
Tweeple also commented copiously on Mr Sharif inviting the Obamas for a meal of Dal-Keema.
President Obama had shared memories of his stay in Pakistan as a student and learning how to cook Dal-Keema from a Pakistani friend's mother. This prompted an invitation from the Pakistan premier.
The White House meeting is Mr Sharif's first since he swept to power in May elections this year.
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/n...f-notes-next-to-obama-436552?pfrom=home-world
