It has been a while since PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) got banned in Pakistan. Since the news broke, people on social media have been up in arms, pleading to the government to unban the popular video game. Many notable celebrities expressed their displeasure as well. The latest Pakistani celebrity to voice his displeasure about PUBG ban is popular music artist Asim Azhar.
The “Tum Tum” singer took to his social media account on Twitter to protest the unnecessary ban on the highly addictive video game.
Asim went one step further and made a request to Prime Minister Imran to not let the youth down. In a series of tweets,
He expressed his thoughts and views on the matter. The popular singer said that banning a video game will not make any difference until we educate the youth.
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#ImranKhanPUBGKholo 🙏🏽
Only if we invest in our education system as much, that we make our children – the future of this country, into humans with stable minds, we would never have to worry about any playform or game being harmful to the society. Basics change karo, pubg nahi.
— Asim Azhar (@AsimAzharr) July 27, 2020
“Only if we invest in our education system as much, that we make our children – the future of this country, into humans with stable minds, we would never have to worry about any platform or game being harmful to the society.”
I want to live in a country where there is no banning culture. Where the youth has enough awareness to know whats right & wrong for them. For that we must invest everything we can in our basics & schooling to get results in coming years. Not by banning games. #ImranKhanPUBGKholo
— Asim Azhar (@AsimAzharr) July 27, 2020
Asim also gave an example of how this trend of banning things is wrong, Case in point, the ban on YouTube set Pakistani content creators many years back.
This is not just about a game, it is about the digital future of 🇵🇰 Every field will be affected. I am a victim of the ridiculous ban we had to face on YouTube for 5 years. We are again at the same stage. Please don’t let it happen again, sir @ImranKhanPTI 🙌🏽 #ImranKhanPUBGKholo
— Asim Azhar (@AsimAzharr) July 27, 2020
He also extended his support to Waqar Zaka, who is actively fighting the ban on PUBG.
Bro tell me how I can be of any help in trying to unban pubg @ZakaWaqar 🙏🏽#ImranKhanPUBGKholo
— Asim Azhar (@AsimAzharr) July 27, 2020
#ImranKhanPUBGKholo
Also, a message to the youth, I know it can be very frustrating & demoralising leken har subha se pehle andhera hota hai. I request everyone protesting the bans to not use any hate speech. InshaAllah @ImranKhanPTI sir will not disappoint his youth 🙏🏽— Asim Azhar (@AsimAzharr) July 27, 2020
#ImranKhanPUBGKholo
Even tho I have never played this game but I believe in freedom of speech & actions that do not harm. I am with you guys & against the ban of any platforms or games. @ImranKhanPTI sir, the last time we banned something (YouTube) it took us so many years back.— Asim Azhar (@AsimAzharr) July 27, 2020
Currently, #ImranKhanPUBGkolo is trending on Twitter. Even Asim’s best friend Hania Amir has shown her support in removing the ban from the video game.
This whole banning trend started because Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) received a few complaints from parents who said the game is too addictive. Three children committed suicide over fears that they had become addicted to the online game.
Recently, the Islamabad High Court ordered the government to lift the ban on PUBG, much to the delight of youth in Pakistan. However, PTA has stated:
“The order has been issued in accordance with Islamabad High Court’s orders after a hearing conducted by PTA on July 9 and in accordance with the provisions of PECA 2016.”
Stay posted for more updates on this story.
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