Prime minister unfollows Hamid Mir on Twitter
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 29 July 2019
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Prime Minister Imran Khan has unfollowed prominent journalist Hamid Mir on Twitter, leaving him with 18 accounts followed. Mir expressed that it was a privilege to be followed while Khan was in opposition and highlighted concerns about media freedom under the current administration.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has unfollowed prominent Geo News TV presenter Hamid Mir on Twitter.
Urdunews.com reported on Monday that Khan followed 19 people through his Twitter account and Mir was one of them. However, that number is now down to 18.
The newspaper quoted Mir as saying it was an honor for a journalist to be followed by a politician when he was in opposition and to be unfollowed after coming into power.
Mir said that the prime minister was not willing to accept that there are restrictions on the media.
KEY POINTS:
- Imran Khan's Twitter following drops to 18 after unfollowing Hamid Mir.
- Hamid Mir served as a prominent Geo News TV presenter.
- Mir honored to have been followed during Khan's opposition period.
- Concerns raised about media restrictions in Pakistan.
- Mir indicates unfollowing reflects political climate.
