Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar didn’t mince his words after his father posted a shocking tribute to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli air strikes.
Anas Sarwar Hits Back Hard
Speaking at Glasgow Airport, Anas was blunt: “He’s wrong.” The Scottish Labour boss rejected his father’s heartfelt tribute, making clear he does not share the sentiment.
Dad Praises Khamenei as “Martyr”
Chaudhry Sarwar, ex-Labour MP for Glasgow and former Governor of Punjab, took to X (formerly Twitter) to mourn Khamenei in Urdu. He called the Iranian leader a “martyr” and said the Muslim world had lost a “strong voice of resistance.” He prayed for Khamenei to be granted Paradise and said he shared “the grief of the Iranian nation equally.”
Political Rift Over Controversial Tribute
- Anas Sarwar slammed Khamenei as responsible for killing thousands of civilians inside Iran.
- The tribute from Chaudhry Sarwar has sparked a bitter public split between father and son.
- Khamenei’s death has sent shockwaves globally, with mixed reactions causing uproar in the UK.
Wider Fallout in the UK
The row exposes tensions over how public figures have reacted to Khamenei’s killing. It follows fallout from a UCL student society that also described the Supreme Leader’s death as an “unimaginable loss,” stirring fresh controversy.
So far, Anas Sarwar hasn’t said if he will comment further after his firm remarks at the airport. The spectacle shines a harsh light on divided loyalties and fraught politics in Britain’s multicultural arenas.
