POLITICS 'What Hypocrisy...,' Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Breaks Law, Uses VPN to Congratulate Donald Trump, Gets Trolled This congratulatory message, however, stirred controversy as Sharif reportedly bypassed Pakistan’s restrictions by using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access X, which remains banned in Pakistan. Neha Kumari Nov 09, 2024 09:08 GMT Shehbaz Sharif on Donald Trump : In an unexpected move, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently took to the banned social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), to congratulate Donald Trump on his victory in the U.S. presidential election, defeating rival Kamala Harris by a significant margin. This congratulatory message, however, stirred controversy as Sharif reportedly bypassed Pakistan’s restrictions by using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access X, which remains banned in Pakistan. Backlash on Social Media Sharif's action sparked significant backlash from Pakistani citizens, with users on X (operating through VPNs themselves) condemning the Prime Minister’s disregard for local laws. Many criticized this move as hypocritical, particularly given the country's strict stance on VPN use. The government has imposed a ban on Twitter in Pakistan, with reports suggesting that even ministers are accessing the platform using VPNs, which is quite an irony for a government that's restricting public access while using the same tools to bypass their own rules. pic.twitter.com/pWuBLktUaZ— Chulbuli 👑 (@farahdurranii) November 6, 2024 Installed PM Shehbaz Sharif by establishment through Massive rigging Form 47 now congratulating Mr Trump elect through form 45 At the Twitter which is banned in Pakistan. Irony is massively laughable— Sir Ahmed Khokhar (@khokhar_Pedia) November 6, 2024 Public Reactions on X User "Sir Ahmed" commented, “Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is now congratulating the elected President Trump through Form 45 on a platform that’s banned in Pakistan.” Another user, "Haq," remarked, “Mr. Trump, this man is using a VPN just to congratulate you. By the way, this social media platform by Elon Musk is banned in Pakistan.” Mr Trump this joker using VPN to congratulate you ….btw @elonmusk plate form has been banned in Pakistan !!!— HAQ (@HAAQ786) November 6, 2024 Check this out people —Shameless & mandates thief @CMShehbaz is congratulating @realDonaldTrump via X after banning X for his own Pakistani nation—- this is called a true hypocrisy !! #Election2024 #DonaldTrump #PakistanUnderFascism #ReleaseImranKhan @iamnot_elon— Geet (@Peaceful248) November 7, 2024 How are you using X after banning in Pakistan?— Kainat 🌙 (@notyour_kainat3) November 6, 2024 Sharif’s post on X was accompanied by a disclaimer from the platform, stating that the Prime Minister had used a VPN to share his message. This move, perceived as an unlawful act by Pakistan’s citizens, continues to generate substantial media attention and criticism in the country. Keep watching our Channel ‘DNP INDIA’. Also, please subscribe and follow us on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and TWITTER Read More Read the Next Article