Ijaz-ul-Haq Says ‘There Are No Cockroaches in Pakistan’ While Commenting on Indian Youth Protests
Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Zia (PML-Z) chief Ijaz-ul-Haq has sparked debate after using the term “cockroaches,” originally associated with youth protests in India, while comparing the political situations in Pakistan and India.
Speaking to the media, Ijaz-ul-Haq remarked that “there are no cockroaches in Pakistan because the anti-cockroach spray here is so effective that no cockroaches can emerge.” He added that Pakistan and India cannot be compared, as each country has its own political dynamics. However, he said that if circumstances become severe, any situation is possible.
🚨 دلچسپ: کیا پاکستانی کاکروچ اس نظام کو ٹف ٹائم دے سکتے ہیں؟
پاکستان میں کوئی کاکروچ نہیں ہے کیونکہ یہاں پہ اینٹی کاکروچ سپرے اتنا زبردست ہے ، کہ کاکروچ نکل ہی نہیں سکتے،
اگر حالات مجبور کر دیں تو پھر کچھ بھی ہو سکتا ہے، 1977 میں جب عوام باہر آئی تو فوج کو کہا گولی چلاو… pic.twitter.com/79JB9wdZQh— Shehzad nawaz (@sknawaz478) July 27, 2026
Referring to Pakistan’s political history, Ijaz-ul-Haq recalled the events of 1977, claiming that when people took to the streets, the military was instructed to open fire, but three brigadiers resigned instead of carrying out the orders. He also noted that martial law was imposed in three cities during that period.
His remarks come amid recent youth-led protests in India over alleged irregularities in the examination system, paper leaks, and unemployment. Demonstrators organized under the banner of the “Cockroach Janata Party” staged large-scale protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and reforms to the examination system. As the protests expanded nationwide, the Indian government announced reforms to the examination system, and Dharmendra Pradhan subsequently resigned from his post.
