Senator Bahramand Khan Tangi of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) abandoned his move to prohibit key social media platforms, including Facebook and YouTube, on Monday due to significant resistance from his fellow Senate members.
The senator had proposed the resolution, which called for restrictions on social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter — now X, and YouTube, due to potential misuse against the country’s interests in order to “save the young generation from their negative and devastating effects.”
As Senate proceedings began today, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed and other upper house members raised a disturbance when Tangi attempted to speak on the resolution.
Tangi attempted to speak at the session but was prevented from doing so owing to the commotion. Senator Mushtaq stated that politics and media freedom were the democratic rights of Pakistani citizens.
Meanwhile, Senator Saifullah Abro objected to how this resolution was made part of the Senate agenda.
“12.5 billion children have been disrespected.” “The same people signed the resolution requesting a delay in the general elections,” Abro stated in his heated speech.
Tangi attempted to speak again, but was denied the opportunity for the second time. He later revoked his resolution.
“Each member of this House has the authority to propose a resolution or legislation. If the majority of members do not agree with a motion, the person who proposed it may withdraw it. Therefore, I withdraw my motion,” Tangi stated on the Senate floor.
