Bahramand Tangi

Bahramand Tangi is a Pakistani politician who was Member of the Senate of Pakistan from March 2018 to March 2024.

Ex Senator Bahramand Tangi
Member of the Senate of Pakistan
In office 12 March 2018 – 12 March 2024
Personal details
Nationality	Pakistani
Other political affiliations	Pakistan Peoples Party (2018-2024)

Political career

Tangi was elected to the Senate of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on general seat from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2018 Pakistani Senate election.^[1][2] He took oath as Senator on 12 March 2018.^[3]

In 2023, he submitted a resolution to the Senate seeking the disqualification from holding any public office for 10 years for individuals involved in spreading "negative and malicious propaganda" against the Armed Forces and advocated for severe punishment against those engaged in anti-army propaganda.^[4][5] Eventually, the Senate passed the resolution.^[6]

In February 2024, PPP revoked Tangi basic membership from the party, due to his breach of party discipline. Reportedly, Tangi failed to respond to a show-cause notice regarding his silence on a resolution proposing a delay in the 2018 Pakistani general election.^[7]

In March 2024, a week prior to his retirement from the Senate, he proposed a resolution in the Senate calling for a permanent ban on all social media platforms, including Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.^[8][9] The resolution highlighted that the utilization of these online platforms for spreading "negative and malicious propaganda" against the armed forces was deemed detrimental to the nation's interests. The PPP disassociated itself from Tangi's resolution, emphasizing that he should refrain from associating the party's name with his actions. Additionally, the party stated that it no longer had any affiliation with Tangi.^[10]

References

1. "LIVE: PML-N-backed independent candidates lead in Punjab, PPP in Sindh - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
2. Khan, Iftikhar A. (4 March 2018). "PML-N gains Senate control amid surprise PPP showing". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
3. "Senate elect opposition-backed Sanjrani chairman and Mandviwala his deputy". The News. 12 March 2018. from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
4. "PPP senator proposes 10-year public office ban for spreaders of 'negative propaganda' against Armed Forces". The Nation. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
5. "Pak Senate moves resolution for severe punishment for anti-army propoganda". business-standard. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
6. "Resolution demands strict penalties against anti-army propaganda". The Express Tribune. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
7. Correspondent, Our (2 February 2024). "Senator 'expelled' from PPP over polls delay resolution". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
8. "Senate to take up resolution seeking ban on social media sites". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
9. "Resolution seeking Ban on all Social Media sites lands in Senate". Pakistan Observer. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
10. Guramani, Nadir (2 March 2024). "Resolution to ban all major social platforms including X, Instagram and YouTube lands in Senate". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2 March 2024.