Imran Khan breaks diplomatic protocol yet again; Twitter can’t keep calm

Bishkek: At the opening ceremony of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit held in Kyrgyzstan in Bishkek on Thursday, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan broke protocol yet again.

When everybody else including PM Modi was standing to welcome the other dignitaries entering the hall, Imran Khan was seen sitting down. Realising he was the only one sitting, Khan, stood back up for a brief period before sitting down again.

The video was shared by the official Twitter handle of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. 

Prime Minister of #Pakistan @ImranKhanPTI's Arrival with other World Leaders at Invitation of President of Kyrgyzstan for Opening Ceremony 19th Meeting of the Council of the Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Bishkek Kyrgyzstan (13.06.19)#SCOSummit2019 pic.twitter.com/fYdKYN3Fv7

— PTI (@PTIofficial) June 13, 2019

The video is being shared widely and has elicited some hilarious responses from Twitterati.

He came, he sat, he got up, he sat again. Haters gonna say PM Imran Khan has no manners, I'd say he's still handsome. pic.twitter.com/V2qgTzTxoi

— Naila Inayat नायला इनायत (@nailainayat) June 13, 2019

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— ISHWAR SHARMA (@IshwarS08387501) June 14, 2019

Only one individual can give competition to him and that will be @RahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/Ag0S7pliDU

— Raghavendra S (@ragh_twt) June 14, 2019

Give him a benefit of doubt, his legs must be paining, he may be tired for he came walking all the way from Islamabad. For he sold all PIA aircraft for austerity reasons to save Pak from going bankrupt. 🤣https://t.co/gZO8LSOLOT

— bilal motorwala (@bilal_motorwala) June 14, 2019

Earlier during the 14th OIC summit, held in Saudi Arabia, Imran Khan was criticised for breaking protocol.

Khan was seen walking off stage before an interpreter could translate his message to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz. The video was shared on social media and both the citizens of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia chided him for disrespecting the king.

Someone should teach little bit ethics of Diplomacy to this man.
Meanwhile, it is heard that the Saudi king has cancelled meeting with Imran Khan because of his nonsensical attitude.
I though wish that it’s just a rumour since we have to beg a lot more

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— Shama Junejo (@ShamaJunejo) June 1, 2019