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Now Ahmad Ali Butt is justifying his decision to miss election day for the Hum Awards

Okay, it seems like the trolls are getting to our celebrities, who are currently in Toronto to attend the award night

25 Jul, 2018

The 2018 Hum Awards are scheduled to take place this Saturday in Toronto, Canada so sadly, a lot of the film fraternity's big names are already abroad. Naturally, they've attracted a lot of flak for this, even from fellow fraternity members, such as Farhan Saeed and Imran Abbas.

After Yasir Hussain took to social media to defend why many of Pakistan's entertainers chose to skip election day, Ahmad Ali Butt is the next celebrity to share his two cents on the matter. It seems like the social media trolls are starting to push some buttons.

Butt took to Instagram to share that he was on a work trip, saying "Trust me, no one wants to make a 19 hour flight to Canada to party, we all work very hard to be where we want to be," before adding that he's "seen more places than you" so he's not dying to go overseas just for the sake of it.

Ahmad Ali Butt and Atif Aslam during rehearsals in Toronto

He also said that while voting is your duty, it's not the only thing that makes you a Pakistani; according to him, what makes him a proud citizen of the country is "proudly representing my country all over the globe, paying my taxes on time and being a law-abiding citizen. To respect my army and institutions and my government and to stand against wrong doing."

Be that as it may, their absence from Pakistan on voting day will make us think twice about the integrity of their passionate social media statements about civic responsibilities in the future, wouldn't you agree?

Comments

Alba Jul 25, 2018 07:38pm

Election is every five years the awards are probably every year. I don't know. What I do know is what is most important to Pakistan's celebrities is promoting themselves.

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H Jul 25, 2018 08:00pm

We all work hard bro trust us we know what hard earned money is not heirs to legacy and what’s more imp than ur country #boycott#humawards

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Changez Khan Jul 25, 2018 08:02pm

No excuse justifies the not voting.

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Ali Jul 25, 2018 10:13pm

Ok. Agreed. But At least lets agree on one thing. You should not be the one giving lectures on patriotism.

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Janib Jul 25, 2018 10:31pm

Voting is one of the most important duty. Poll schedule was announced months ago. Organisers should have rescheduled accordingly or the celebs could have managed both things.

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Sameer Jul 25, 2018 11:35pm

You could have flown back like the rest of the celebs.

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Khalid Toronto Jul 25, 2018 11:56pm

Entertainment business is just that - a business. Are you telling me that Pakistanis are not travelling abroad to do business during elections?

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N abidai Jul 26, 2018 12:08am

Please pak artists that are successful worked very hard to reach this place! That said, civic duties are not just voting! Being respectful is also part of being a good citizen. Being a troll is never cool!

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Mohsin Jul 26, 2018 12:37am

Nobody is missing you

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SiD Jul 26, 2018 12:42am

Sameena Pirzada voted n then left! period!

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Hasan Jul 26, 2018 01:16am

You and work hard for your money?? This coming from the Grandson of one of the most prestigious figures in the history of our country (Madam Noor Jehan who btw did more for our country then you ever will!) yaar unka tho khayal karte, not only are u a disgrace to our great film and tv Industry you disgraced her legacy.

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Noman Jul 26, 2018 01:37am

I think it is irresponsible on behalf of oraganizers to oraganize these awards on Election Day, the celebrities should have refused and participated in elections. Given priority to business class travel, good hotels and money!!!

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Syed Jul 26, 2018 01:49am

Hello to all so called self proclaimed celebrities: What is more important to you, Pakistan or Hum Awards. And you clearly showed that MONEY / FAME is more important then Pakistan (just like politicians for whom money is more important then Pakistan). So go enjoy your Hum awards but please never ever say that you are Pakistani first or Pakistan first before everything. Thanks.

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Syed Jul 26, 2018 01:51am

@N abidai , sorry, they are self proclaimed celebrities and all there comedy movies and dramas has no culture or good jokes in them.

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Uza Syed Jul 26, 2018 02:43am

People the ordinary ones who accept them and make them stars should teach these shameless a lesson and for a change reject them and force them into obscurity by simply boycotting them, the ones who have insulted us in this manner.

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Concerned Jul 26, 2018 03:34am

We as nation has turned into bullies and most judgemental nation all our frustrations has only one solution to bully and judge

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samina Jul 26, 2018 03:37am

You should not have made that statement from your business class seat.

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Mumtaz Jul 26, 2018 04:27am

I am going to identify all these artists and never watch their movies or dramas . If they dont care we don't care for them!

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anees zed Jul 26, 2018 07:45am

Multiply all of these celebs by ZERO and everything will be fine.

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shabbir afridi Jul 26, 2018 09:05am

This dude comes from a family of talented dancers and singers. He would do anything for money, nothing wrong with that. Vote isnt his priority, filling his bank account is. Nothing wrong at all, doesnt tint his pakistani background

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Masroor Jul 26, 2018 09:55am

You people celebs are the most irresponsible people. You are saying you are Pakistani and a proud one. damn you!!! You say one vote doesn't matter, you stupid person every bit counts, a dripping drop makes sea and you wasted that one drop that could had made difference in changing pakistan and you idiots wasted that one vote, now your are blaming others that they sell their vote for a plate of briyani. They sell their votes becuase they can't afford a plate of Briyani even once in a blue moon. So stop blaming others do your bit properly. paying your taxes and following law is not enough, every one of us pay taxes and follow law and yes thousands of Pakistani living overseas can't vote becuase you fools think that your vote doesn't count or matter, becuase people like you dont vote for the right person on the right day. So stop justifying. if people are abusing you you people deserve it.

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Nasir Askar Jul 26, 2018 10:11am

I did not vote. Looking at the people who lost their lives and the senior citizens who came in wheel chairs to vote, I admit I made a big mistake and no amount of words would justify my actions. The reasons put in by this so called celebrity are bland. As a citizen of Pakistan, Mr. so called Celebrity its your duty to pay taxes and abide the law. You are not doing something out of this world. Perhaps, your sorry would have done miracles.

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barkat Jul 26, 2018 10:17am

actors are made to act which is why they are doing this which is a part of acting......

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Mirza Ali Jul 26, 2018 11:48am

They are not being criticized for not voting but for what the people see as hypocrisy. Getting people to watch movies in the name of patriotism on one hand and foregoing patriotism when needed is the real problem here. Partying in Canada is just a poor excuse; people do travel 19 hrs for fun - nothing unusual about that.

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Saad Ali Dar Jul 26, 2018 01:54pm

@Alba , you can hear lectures from them about everything but they fail to deliver on the most basic level. Shameful act and just want to know how some of the celebrities could came back and not them?

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Nisar Jul 26, 2018 02:05pm

@Khalid Toronto Entertainment is more than just a business, these people influence the public and especially the youth. They make their money from mainly the support of the youth .. as publicly figures they should be leading by example .. justifying their action at such a time is not defendable. Hum TV and these poor celebrities could have done much better.

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waqar khan Jul 26, 2018 02:26pm

If you live in Pakistan, and your main income source is also Pakistan then this is your ultimate duty for Pakistan to vote for your country's election. There should be no excuse or else the WHOLE Pakistan should stop watching his shows.

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SadFaces Jul 26, 2018 02:41pm

I am sorry but the immigrants are there because they live there and most of them do have dual passports. Those people earn their money from those countries and not from Pakistan. You are going from Pakistan to Canada for work that if avoided could have still landed a job else where. I have been to other countries too and I have seen their celebrities to be more active in election time than those in our country. I know you want to go with your friends and do not want to pass out on an adventure in Canada, but your status as a celebrity is not for granted and should start thinking about those that live outside of Punjab and Karachi. People do look up to you whether you like it or not.

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Citizen Jul 26, 2018 11:29pm

Worst personality ever seen

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Speak_truth Jul 27, 2018 02:59am

These idiots should admit that they done messed up and should just apologize.

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A Jul 27, 2018 10:12am

Wrong excuses my mate. Everyone knew the elections were here, why did your dates clashed with election dates? This was the most important elections in the country’s histroy and you are interested in making Money?

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USMAN RATHORE Jul 28, 2018 01:54pm

Typical, self glorification of a celebrity trying to prove himself high and mighty. For the overseas Pakistanis who cannot afford to come and vote (like Labors and pregnant ladies etc.), i can understand the restriction. For a person like celebs who have chosen award for elections which mind you has an impact of 5 years and effects each and every aspect of Pakistan is mind boggling, unethical and selfish. And lets cut the chase here, celebs are not attending awards for the amazing image building of Pakistan, core intention is being in limelight and keeping that celeb status.

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Hooran Jul 29, 2018 08:24pm

Pretty pathetic excuse in my opinion!!

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