An important ally of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has demanded the government to lift a two-month-old ban on the social media platform X, citing violations of citizens' right to speech and expression. The ban on X was implemented in February following a nationwide protest by the party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan, alleging election rigging before Sharif came to power on Feb. 8.
The Pakistan People's Party, a key coalition member supporting Sharif's government, called for the immediate lifting of the ban on X, known as Twitter. The party emphasized the importance of upholding human rights and freedom of speech.
