‘Ban everything but not dishonesty and shamelessness’, Asim Azhar frustrated over X ban

Popular Pakistani singer Asim Azhar took to ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) and expressed disappointment over the latest ban imposed by the government on social media platforms including ‘X’.

In two candid posts, he expressed his feelings saying, “Sab ban kardo. Insan bhi ban kardo. Khana bhi ban kardo. Hawa bhi ban kardo” (Ban everything. Ban humans. Ban food. Ban air).

https://twitter.com/AsimAzharr/status/1759183720219644068

Asim added, “Sirf beghairti aur baimaani ban na kerna baki sab ban kardo” (Only dishonesty and shamelessness should not be banned, ban everything else).

https://twitter.com/AsimAzharr/status/1759186541065166904

The ‘Galat Fehmi’ singer went ballistic with his rage over the alleged banning of X since February 17 across Pakistan.

X continued to remain restricted for Pakistanis on Monday morning, over 24 hours after the disruptions began. Access to the platform was temporarily restored on Sunday morning before it was blocked again. While it is not clear what led to the situation, social media shutdowns have mostly been witnessed in the country during periods of political unrest and volatility.

In the past, social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube have also faced restrictions, coinciding with political events, indicating a pre-emptive approach by authorities to curtail the mobilization and dissemination of dissenting views.