A social media post by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sparked widespread debate after an apparent “draft” message was mistakenly published on X and later edited.
The controversy began when Sharif’s account posted a message with the heading: “Draft - Pakistan's PM Message on X,” suggesting it may not have been intended for public release in that form.
The tweet was quickly edited to remove the “Draft” tag, though the main content remained unchanged.
The message highlighted ongoing diplomatic efforts for a peaceful resolution to the Middle East
conflict and urged US President Donald Trump to extend the deadline for negotiations by two weeks.
It also requested Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz for the same period as a goodwill gesture.
Additionally, the post called on all parties involved in the conflict to observe a two-week ceasefire to allow diplomacy to progress toward a lasting resolution.
Despite the edit, the incident drew strong reactions online, with users questioning how a draft message was published and pointing to possible lapses in handling sensitive diplomatic communication.