The Press Wing of the Chief Adviser’s Office has dismissed as false several media reports claiming that the Chief Adviser was advised to restrict political statements at religious sermons known as waz-mahfils. According to an official post on the Press Wing’s Facebook page, some newspapers reported that district commissioners had suggested such measures during a meeting held on Monday. However, the Press Wing clarified that while two district commissioners and one divisional commissioner spoke at the meeting, no discussion on banning political remarks at religious events took place. It further stated that the Chief Adviser himself made no such comments in his directive speech to the district commissioners. The full version of his remarks has been made publicly available on the office’s official social media page, confirming that the circulated news articles are inaccurate.