Published 13:35 IST, November 9th 2024
Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif Congratulates Donald Trump, Gets Trolled For Using X That He Banned
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended his wishes to US President elect Donald Trump for his second term though X.
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New Delhi: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended his congratulations to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump for his second term via X (formerly Twitter). However, post was immediately flagged with a community te, as Sharif's government has banned platform in Pakistan.
"I look forward to working closely with incoming ministration to furr strengn and broen Pakistan-U.S. partnership," PM Sharif wrote in post.
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community te highlighted that Sharif h banned X and was using a VPN to access it.
"Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has banned X (formerly Twitter) in Pakistan. He is using a VPN to access X, which is unlawful according to Pakistani law," X Community te re.
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Several users mocked Sharif and pointed out irony.
"If hypocrisy h a human face, it would be Shehbaz Sharif," one user wrote.
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"Mr. Trump, this joker is using a VPN to congratulate you... By way, Elon Musk's platform has been banned in Pakistan!" ar user commented.
Earlier this year, in April, Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar anunced a nationwide ban on social media platform X, citing national security concerns.
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12:39 IST, November 9th 2024