A video of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the stage of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has become the center of heavy discussion and sharp criticism on social media. In this viral video, during his speech, slogans of 'Pakistan Zindabad' were heard echoing in the hall, after which questions have started being raised in the political circles of the country and abroad. The situation became more uncomfortable when a former diplomat of Pakistan openly took a jibe at this entire incident and called it a diplomatically immature step. Experts believe that such internal sloganeering on global forums, instead of strengthening the country's image, leads to embarrassment at the international level. What is the whole matter and why has there been a political uproar? This entire controversy started when PM Shehbaz Sharif had come to address the session of the United Nations General Assembly held in New York. During his address, slogans in support of Pakistan suddenly started in the hall. After the video of this incident surfaced, social media users and opposition parties started cornering the government. Analysts say that this type of sloganeering at prestigious and serious global forums like the United Nations is considered against protocol. According to diplomatic experts, such forums are meant to discuss global issues, peace and policies and not to demonstrate power like domestic political rallies. This incident has once again proved that the Pakistani leadership often falls prey to wrong strategies in its quest to enhance its image at the international level. Former Pakistani diplomat's sharp taunt and global disgrace: After this incident came to light, former Pakistani diplomats and senior analysts have strongly criticized the Shehbaz Sharif government. Former diplomats say that such sponsored sloganeering at a serious forum like UNGA exposes the country's diplomacy. This sends a message to the world that Pakistan is resorting to such pretenses to hide its failures. Even on social media, the general public and political commentators strongly objected to the fact that such tactics are being adopted to divert attention from the country's serious economic and diplomatic challenges. Critics believe that the Prime Minister's Office should have shown more maturity and diplomatic etiquette in such events, so that the country's dignity is maintained on the global stage.
