Senator Palwasha Khan headed the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology, which met to investigate the licensing of satellite internet services, specifically Starlink’s activities in Pakistan.
During the meeting, Chairman PTA informed that Starlink applied for registration on February 24, 2022, and the subject was forwarded to the Ministry of Interior for security clearance. The matter is now with the newly constituted regulatory agency, PASRB, which will determine whether to give the license.
Senator Palwasha Khan raised grave misgivings about Elon Musk’s current anti-Pakistan campaign on social media, accusing him of supporting India’s narrative against Pakistan. “It seems Elon Musk has partnered with India to propagate false allegations against Pakistan,” she told me.
Senator Afnan Ullah Khan requested that Starlink’s license be conditioned on Elon Musk offering a public apology for his anti-Pakistan statements. “Before issuing a license, the PTA must consider Musk’s anti-Pakistan campaign.” “He should apologize for his comments before any further action is taken,” he asked.
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