- Wahab Riaz apologizes for reckless driving incident and splashing bikers in Lahore during rainfall.
- Riaz acknowledges the incident was unintentional and misunderstood, urging promotion of positivity.
- Video goes viral on social media, attracting widespread disapproval of Riaz’s actions.
Wahab Riaz, the Adviser to Punjab’s interim chief minister on Sports and Youth Affairs, has issued an apology after facing criticism over a video that depicted him driving recklessly and splashing bikers on flooded roads during rainfall in Lahore.
Taking to Twitter, Riaz expressed remorse for his behavior and acknowledged that there are two perspectives to the incident.
There are always two sides of the coin, but unfortunately we always see the wrong one only. I’m sorry for what happened yesterday, it was purely unintentional and was misperceived in a very wrong way. Let’s try to spread positivity always and not malign this beautiful country of…
— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) July 6, 2023
Wahab Riaz, in response to the criticism surrounding the video, clarified that the incident was unintentional and subject to misunderstanding. He appealed to the public to focus on promoting positivity and refrain from spreading negative propaganda that could potentially damage the reputation of their country.
The video gained traction on social media platforms, leading to widespread disapproval of Riaz’s careless driving, with some individuals urging him to apologize considering his position as a cricketer.