Reaction on social media on Asim Bajwa's appointment as special assistant: 'Smart martial law was imposed while applying smart lockdown'

Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again reshuffled his government team, replacing his Special Assistant for Information Firdous Ashiq Awan with former DG ISPR Asim Saleem Bajwa, while Senator Shibli Faraz, son of renowned writer Ahmed Faraz, has been appointed. Has been given the responsibility of Information Minister.

The prime minister's decision drew mixed reactions from social media users, with some calling his appointment a good move while others calling it another form of martial law.

Journalist Muhammad Malik said that the deployment of Shibli Faraz and Asim Saleem Bajwa would lead to wisdom and respect in the present system of communication.

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Journalist Omar Cheema also seemed to agree with Muhammad Malik and said that Shibli Faraz and Asim Bajwa ... For the first time, the PTI government has appointed two appointed persons as spokespersons. May they be able to maintain their personal identity and dignity while fulfilling their responsibilities, even though it is not an easy task.

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Some users were also seen making interesting comments on the motives behind the former military general's involvement in the political system. Bakhtawar Gul says that the purpose of bringing Bajwa Sahib is to rein in the media. Now it remains to be seen whether the game has entered an interesting phase. Now the media will be seen running away but now let them not run away.

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Consumer Dr. Areeba thinks that Asim Bajwa has been brought to give tough time to the opposition.

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Many also believe that the choice of a retired military general for a civilian post is in fact a "soft or smart martial law."

One user Sabrina Malik said that Smart Martial Law was imposed in the country while implementing Smart Lockdown.

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While Adil Gilani thinks that it is better than secret martial law that you come on Pakistan television and announce that martial law has been imposed in the country.

But journalist and analyst Abbas Nasir tweeted, "The appointment of Asim Saleem Bajwa has completed the process of transforming the parliamentary system into a presidential system."

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He further said that the desire to appoint technocrats as policy makers was fulfilled today. First Hafeez Sheikh, Razzaq Dawood, Raza Baqir, Sania Nishtar, Zafar Mirza and now Asim Bajwa.

In the midst of all this, Reham Khan also raised a question, "When General Bajwa is answering as the spokesperson of the government, then the opposition will criticize him. Isn't it called anti-state?"