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ISLAMABAD: US foreign officer (FO) Matthew Miller has demanded Pakistan to restore all the social media platforms including X.
According to the details, Matthew Miller while giving a press briefing in which he talked about the recent shutdown of X in Pakistan also demanded to respect the freedom of expression by its citizens.
He raised concerns about those reports that restricted the freedom of expression and grouping towards a specific party in which temporary or permanent shutdown of X also included.
According to the FO, the US always gives importance to the basic rights of freedom of expression. “We will always be demanding from Pakistani officials to give respect of the freedom of expression and not to shut down any social media application,” the US spokesperson added.
Miller declined to give a comment on the formation of the new government in Pakistan and stated that forming a new government is any country’s inner decision.
Since Saturday, Internet monitor Netblocks reported nationwide disruption to X in Pakistan amid protests over election fraud allegations after Commissioner Chattha’s resignation.
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan criticised the shutdown, highlighting its economic impact and infringement on democratic rights.
However, the services of social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has now been starting to restore in the country.