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According to the statement, these YouTubers entered the premises of the Parliament House without authorized entry. (Reuters / Representative image)
Social media influencers who are willing to cover the proceedings of the House may accredit themselves with the Press Information Bureau of the Ministry of Information to obtain a valid session card for entry into the Parliament House.
Pakistan’s parliament banned the entry of social media influencers following an incident when some YouTubers allegedly misbehaved with lawmakers.
According to a statement issued by the National Assembly Secretariat on Friday, it has “banned the entry of unauthorized social media influencers, YouTubers, TikTokers into the premises of Parliament House.” The decision was taken in the context of the incident of misbehavior with MPs by some unauthorized YouTubers/social media influencers at Gate No. 1 of Parliament House on December 23 last year.
According to the statement, these YouTubers entered the premises of the Parliament House without authorized entry.
The same incident was also conveyed to the President’s Press Reporters Association (PRA) to know its stand and it formally conveyed that it is responsible only to its members.
PRA differentiates itself from youtubers and social media influencers.
Besides this, the PRA also decided to ensure restriction of entry of unauthorized persons in the Press Gallery and Press Lounge of the House.
It was also decided by the National Assembly Secretariat that only those reporters, journalists, media personnel associated with recognized media organizations will be allowed entry with valid registration card of the concerned media organization.
Social media influencers desirous of covering the proceedings of the House may accredit themselves with the Press Information Division of the Ministry of Information to obtain valid session cards for entry into the Parliament House, read the statement.
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