Awab Alvi had shared a picture from a ceremony hosted at the Governor's House, Karachi in which an MoU was signed between Alvi Dental and an organisation owned by a friend of Awab's.
Netizens questioned whether the hosting of a private ceremony at the Governor House, for the promoting of a family business, amounted to a conflict of interest. Journalist Asad Ali Toor questioned if the president was using his official position to benefit his family business.
https://twitter.com/AsadAToor/status/1465628957504684041
Another journalist Sumaira Khan questioned the use of Governor Sindh’s office for a private business venture.
https://twitter.com/sumrkhan1/status/1465649333785739271
One social media user reminded the President of his oath which says that personal interest cannot influence official conduct.
https://twitter.com/AamirSiming/status/1465660131635519501
Another user lamented that this amounts to commercial activities by the President.
https://twitter.com/nadiakhaan/status/1465637228906954753
PML-N MNA Kheeal Das Kohistani said that the facilitation of family business using a public office would be a test case for the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
https://twitter.com/KMKheealDas/status/1465643184734806017
Awab Alvi also took to Twitter to defend his father. He wrote that the President has resigned from Alvi Dental and has a record of supporting all start-ups.
A social media user also pointed out how most newspapers merely carried the press release of the event, without questioning the apparent conflict of interest.
https://twitter.com/desmukh/status/1465573462286774274?s=20