Pakistan’s National
Assembly Now finally be stepping into the 21st century after deciding to launch their social media accounts.
Decision to creat accounts on social media was undertaken recently, following the meeting
chaired by Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker National Assembly.
The National Assembly will
now have official social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter, reflecting how
modern democracies are building towards e-governance initiatives by connecting
the public and media at large.
The
Objectives for Social Media Accounts of National Assembly
According to Mr. Ayaz
Sadiq, it is the need of the hour for the august body to grant extensive public
access to the Parliament and for the purpose of spreading timely and official
information in this technological age. The Speaker said that it is important
for new strategies and policies to be implemented for effective public
communication and the move to establish social media accounts for National
Assembly is a move in the exact direction.
The aim of these social
media accounts is not only to be a source of instant information but also to
benefit the public by bringing in accessibility, transparency and
accountability in the affairs of the National Assembly. Journalists will also
be able to report easily given the direct public access they gain with the
parliament’s representatives via the social media accounts.
Following the directives of the Speaker of the National Assembly, the National Assembly’s media wing has launched social media pages on Facebook and Twitter. You can find them here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalAssemblyofPakistan
Twitter : https://twitter.com/NAofPakistan
Twitter : https://twitter.com/NAofPakistan
National Assembly of Pakistan Goes Social
At the meeting, Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq
directed the officials of the Secretariat of the National Assembly to prepare a
social media team that’s quick, timely and exhibits the highest standards of
professionalism in managing the accounts.
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