Pak Parliament Bans Entry Of Some Social Media Influencers

Pakistan’s parliament banned the entry of social media influencers after an incident when some YouTubers allegedly misbehaved with the lawmakers.
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According to a statement issued by the National Assembly Secretariat on Friday, it “has banned the entry of unauthorised social media influencers, Youtubers, Tiktokers in the precincts of Parliament House.”
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This decision was taken in the context of an incident of misbehavior with parliamentarians by some unauthorised YouTubers/social media influencers at Gate No.1 of the Parliament House on December 23 last year.
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These YouTubers entered the precincts of the Parliament House without authorised entry, according to the statement.
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The same incident was also conveyed to the President Press Reporters' Association (PRA) to seek its stance and it formally conveyed that it is only responsible for its members.
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The PRA detached itself from YouTubers and social media influencers.
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Furthermore, PRA also decided to ensure a ban on entry of unauthorised individuals in the Press Gallery and Press Lounge of the House.
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It was also decided by the National Assembly Secretariat that entry of only those reporters, journalists, and Media personnel would be allowed who are associated with Accredited Media Organisations along with a Valid Registration card of the concerned Media organisation.
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Social media influencers who are interested to cover the proceedings of the House may accredit themselves with the Press Information Department of the Ministry of Information to get a valid session card for entry into the Parliament House, read the statement.