Pakistan: PTI Leaders Advocate for Social Media Regulation, Awaiting Imran Khan’s Approval
Islamabad [ Pakistan ], March 15 (ANI): On this date, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ( PTI ) political committee has chosen to address issues with the party's founding member Imran Khan concerning the unrestricted use of its official social media Accounts that have been utilized for posting hostile content, including messages deemed to be aimed at certain individuals or groups, have been addressed. military As per Geo News reports, it aligns with national interests.
Senior leadership believes in implementing a structured approach oversight A mechanism is required to guarantee that official communications adhere to party policies and prevent avoidable disputes.
Sources within PTI indicated that this topic was addressed in a recent discussion political committee Meeting at KP House in Islamabad , where leaders voiced their worries about the careless management of PTI 's digital platforms.
A lot of people concurred that these platforms, such as official accounts on X (previously known as Twitter) and Facebook, have been exploited to propagate stories that generate tension with government bodies. In an effort to tackle this issue, high-ranking party members plan to visit Khan in prison and counsel him to establish a panel tasked with reviewing every piece of content prior to publication.
The main issue at hand is the purported impact of foreign nationals who have taken on management roles. PTI Some leaders worry that outside entities may be utilizing party accounts to propagate antagonistic sentiments. military Campaigns and other stories that might not mirror PTI According to its official position, as reported by Geo News.
While Imran Khan had previously supported the shared content, dissatisfaction has been mounting among party members who feel PTI 's social media must be managed internally. High-ranking individuals, including Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Ali Amin Gandapur, Salman Akram Raja, Shibli Faraz, Junaid Akbar, Raoof Hasan, Amir Dogar, Hafiz Farhat, and Asad Qaiser participated in the gathering and concurred that more stringent oversight was necessary.
The situation became more pressing after the recent terrorist attack in Balochistan occurred, during which PTI 's social media Platforms were criticized for promoting stories that supported militant agendas. propaganda Some of the confirmed accounts affiliated with the party supposedly posted material that critics suggest might be seen as supportive of anti-government factions.
Party leaders are concerned that without adequate oversight , PTI 's social media presence could continue to stir controversy and invite scrutiny from authorities. The committee believes that implementing a structured approval process will prevent such incidents in the future.
Even with the drive for more stringent regulations, a major hurdle remains that PTI The current senior leadership of 's organization has minimal direct control over its operations. social media operations. Even PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja and Information Secretary Waqas Akram Shaikh apparently have no say over the content posted on the official accounts.
Previous attempts to engage PTI The overseas chapters, especially those in the United States, to control content have mostly been overlooked, according to reports from Geo News.
An additional cause of irritation is that PTI 'Digital platforms frequently endorse' social media Influencers and YouTube personalities operating overseas, while disregarding the formal declarations made by high-ranking party officials. Certain leaders sense this trend as well. social media The narratives are being influenced by people who have their own personal motives instead of following the party's main leadership. (ANI)
