ISLAMABAD: The federal government has banned government employees from using social media without permission.
In the office memorandum issued by the Establishment Division, it has been stated that government employees cannot use any social media platform without permission.
According to the memorandum, this decision has been taken to prevent the disclosure of official information and documents, in which government servants have been directed to abide by the Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1964.
The office memorandum states that a public servant cannot express opinions or rhetoric on social media without permission, a public servant cannot share official documents and information with unrelated persons, and a public servant cannot express such opinions or facts that may harm the government. Reputation affected.
According to the memorandum, the employees are not allowed to speak against the government policy, decisions, national sovereignty, and dignity, and neither the employees can speak in the media which affects the relations with other countries.
The memorandum further states that government employees are often seen engaging in discussions on social media, and the guidelines are not intended to ban positive use of social media.
In the memorandum, instructions have been given that the institutions should continue to monitor to remove objectionable content from their social media platforms and government employees of all services, groups are bound to implement the instructions, and misconduct action against the concerned employees for violation. can be done
In the memorandum issued by the Establishment Division, it has been directed that all Federal Secretaries, Additional Secretaries, Heads of Departments, and Chief Secretaries should implement the order.
