- YouTubers entered in the premises of Parliament House
- Incident was also conveyed to reporters association
- Entry of only accredited persons will be allowed
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Secretariat has banned the entry of unauthorised social media influencers, YouTubers, TikTokers in the premises of Parliament House.
The ban has been imposed as a consequence of an incident of misbehavior with parliamentarians by some unauthorised YouTubers/ social media influencers at Gate No1 of the Parliament House on December 23, 2022.
These YouTubers entered in the premises of Parliament House without authorised entry.
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The same incident was also conveyed to President Press Reporters’ Association (PRA) to seek PRA stance in this regard.
The PRA formally conveyed that it was only responsible for its members and PRA dissociated itself from YouTubers and social media influencers.
Furthermore, the PRA also decided to ensure a ban on entry of unauthorised individuals in the Press Gallery and Press Lounge of the House.
It was also decided by the National Assembly Secretariat that entry of only those reporters, journalists, media personnel would be allowed who are associated with Accredited Media Organizations along with Valid Registration card of concerned media organisation.
Social media influencers who are interested to cover the proceedings of the House may accredit themselves with PID and have valid session card for entry in the Parliament House.