'Nature's Brutal Checkmate': Conflict Between Indian-Origin British PM And Pak-Origin Scotland PM Ignites Epic Meme-Fest

On Monday, Humza Yousaf, originally from Pakistan, made history by becoming Scotland's first minority ethnic leader at 29.?

Nevertheless, shortly after he announced his intention to bring Scotland independence, his request for another independence vote was denied by the office of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.?

This has sparked debate online, especially on Twitter, where Desis have been having a meme-off reminiscent of the classic "Ind vs. Pak" conflict.

Twitter

In light of the recent spat between the British leader of Indian descent and the Pakistani leader, many internet users have made jokes about Britain's "partition ".

Others see this as a reminder of how hard it was for the British to rule India in the past, and they wonder if history is repeating itself.?

Twitter

Others are making jokes about the situation, making people laugh even though the situation could be worse.?

Pakistani-origin Humza Yousaf has won the Scottish National Party leadership contest and is set to become Scotland's First Minister replacing Nicola Sturgeon.

The 37-year-old son of Asian immigrants is set to become the first person of colour to serve as Scotland's first minister, Al Jazeera reported.

The Scot of Pakistani heritage, a Sturgeon loyalist, defeated Kate Forbes, the country's finance minister and Ash Regan, who quit the government in opposition to proposed changes to gender recognition, as per the Al Jazeera report.

"I will be a First Minister for all of Scotland. I will work every minute of every day to earn and re-earn your respect and trust," Yousaf said in his acceptance speech.

Yousaf won 52% of the final votes cast, running on a platform dedicated to delivering Scottish independence and combating the cost-of-living crisis.

The development comes less than six months after Rishi Sunak became the first British Prime Minister of Indian origin.?

Yousaf will lead the Scottish National Party (SNP) as a successor to Nicola Sturgeon, who stepped down last month after eight years as party leader.

In a victory speech in Edinburgh, Humza Yousaf said, "From Punjab to our parliament, this is a journey for our generations." Yousaf said he has a "passion" for Scottish independence and is in favour of "using our devolved powers to the absolute maximum effect to tackle the challenges of today."

Humza Yousaf said, "I will ensure our drive for independence is in fifth gear." He stressed, "The people of Scotland need independence now more than ever,"

For more trending stories, follow us on?Telegram.