PTI leadership becomes hostage to its own specific group abroad and social media
It highlights how the party leadership is under pressure from its own supporters on social media and struggles to regain control.
This column is based on Ansar Abbasi’s analysis, shedding light on the internal dynamics of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the role of social media.
It highlights how the party leadership is under pressure from its own supporters on social media and struggles to regain control.
Key Points of Ansar Abbasi Column Today in Jang Newspaper
1. PTI Leadership Held Hostage: Some party leaders feel that overseas supporters and social media activists have taken the leadership hostage. Their actions, particularly against the military and the army chief, are creating challenges for the party.
2. Anti-Military Campaign: PTI supporters in the U.S. organized protests and campaigns against the army chief and the military, which the party leadership failed to stop.
3. Leadership’s Hesitation: The party leadership is reluctant to openly condemn these campaigns because they fear backlash and criticism from their own activists on social media.
4. Control Over Official Social Media: According to Waqas Akram Sheikh, the party’s official social media is managed by activists within and outside the country. However, the leadership does not have complete control over these platforms.
5. Leaders’ Helplessness During the March: During the Islamabad march, the decision to proceed to D-Chowk was made at the insistence of Bushra Bibi. Meanwhile, leaders like Ali Amin Gandapur favored stopping the march at Sangjani but were unable to act accordingly.
6. Atmosphere of Fear: Party leaders feel threatened by their aggressive activists and social media campaigns, preventing them from speaking openly on any issue.
Analysis on Ansar Abbasi Column
This article highlights the growing power of social media in today’s political landscape and how it has become a challenge for traditional leadership.
PTI, a party that rose to prominence through social media, is now facing the consequences of its influence.
This situation indicates that the leadership needs to strengthen its control over policies and narratives to prevent external or unrelated elements from damaging the party’s reputation.