Labour has demanded the Conservatives ditch an election candidate in Glasgow after he repeatedly referred to as for politicians in Pakistan to be hanged.
The File revealed how Tariq Parvez additionally insulted the ex-wife of the nation’s ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan by saying she ought to apply for a job at Playboy.
The Tory candidate is vying to turn into one in all town’s subsequent councillors for the Southside Central ward.
However historic social media posts in regards to the tense political scenario in Pakistan have raised questions on his judgement.
In November 2014, he referred to as for named public figures to be killed: “Niwaz, Zardari, Disel & Wali Khan son have to be hanged in public.”
Malcolm Crafty, the Labour chief on Glasgow Metropolis Council, has now referred to as on the Conservatives to drop Parvez as a candidate.
He informed the File: "Whereas the Scottish Tories are proper to name Mr Parvez's feedback 'unacceptable' actions converse louder than phrases.
"For all of the Tories' hand-wringing, a person who referred to as for politicians to be murdered remains to be their consultant in Glasgow.
"This makes a mockery of the Tories' declare to have zero-tolerance for such behaviour and exhibits a celebration in disarray.
"The time for phrases is over - the Tories should act now to drop this candidate and expel him from their ranks."
In one other tweet, Parvez took goal at Reham Khan, who had written a memoir about her marriage to her former partner.
After she criticised the well being coverage file of the celebration based by Imran Khan, Parvez responded to her immediately:
“You're shame to ladies. Language utilized in your ebook edited by your son is disgusting. You must apply for a job in playboy journal.”
Parvez, whose Twitter account encompasses a “let’s clear up Glasgow” backdrop”, additionally publicly praised Scottish Labour chief Anas Sarwar in 2017: “Anas is rising star of British politics.”
He final night time apologised after the File raised his historic tweets.
Parvez mentioned: “I apologise for making such terrible remarks. This was a critical mistake and I'm very sorry. Will probably be deleted instantly and I promise it is not going to occur once more.”
A spokesman for the Scottish Conservatives mentioned they'd spoken to the candidate and accepted his apology.
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