{"id":25846,"date":"2024-02-14T17:17:12","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T12:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=25846"},"modified":"2024-02-14T17:26:40","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T12:26:40","slug":"pml-n-is-angry-with-careem-pakistan-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/pml-n-is-angry-with-careem-pakistan-heres-why\/","title":{"rendered":"PML-N is angry with Careem Pakistan, Here&#8217;s Why"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: In the aftermath of the closely contested general elections of 2024, Pakistan&#8217;s political landscape has been marked by tension and uncertainty as rival parties vie for power. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), asserting itself as a major political force, found itself in a heated exchange with ride-sharing giant Careem over a social media post.<\/p>\n<p>With provisional results indicating a fragmented political scenario, independent candidates, many backed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), emerged as frontrunners in securing National Assembly seats. The PML-N, despite its expectations of a majority victory to form governments at both the federal and provincial levels, fell short in the results.<\/p>\n<p>In the midst of this political standoff, Careem&#8217;s Twitter post featuring a cryptic yet humorous remark attributed to PTI leader Sher Afzal Marwat, stirred controversy. The post, which came at a time of heightened political tension, was met with criticism from the PML-N, prompting calls for a boycott of the ride-sharing service.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This isn&#8217;t the first time they have done this. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CareemPAK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CareemPAK<\/a> showing its true colors again. More interested in pushing political agendas. Shameful. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BoycottCareem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BoycottCareem<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 PMLN (@pmln_org) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pmln_org\/status\/1757698686795026783?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The reaction to Careem&#8217;s post sparked a debate among social media users, with some expressing support for the company&#8217;s freedom of expression, while others condemned what they saw as its unwarranted involvement in political affairs.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/election-2024-when-will-nawaz-sharif-announce-the-punjab-chief-minister.html\">Election 2024: When will Nawaz Sharif announce the Punjab Chief Minister?<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>As the nation awaits clarity on the formation of governments at both the federal and provincial levels, the incident involving Careem serves as a reminder of the delicate balance between corporate neutrality and political sensitivities in Pakistan&#8217;s evolving democratic landscape.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/GGSaMjXXYAAswVy?format=jpg&amp;name=small\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: In the aftermath of the closely contested general elections of 2024, Pakistan&#8217;s political landscape has been marked by tension and uncertainty as rival parties vie for power. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), asserting itself as a major political force, found itself in a heated exchange with ride-sharing giant Careem over a social media post. 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