“There should be adult entertainment in Pakistan."
Yasir Hussain sparked outrage when he suggested that adult content in Pakistan should be legalised.
Yasir, is no stranger to controversy, with his outspoken views often drawing significant attention from the media.
Recently, he once again found himself in the spotlight after making a statement regarding the legalisation of pornographic content in the country.
Pakistan is one of the top countries for porn consumption.
This has been a topic of debate, and measures are being taken to control this.
The government, in its attempt to control it, issued a ban on all such content.
However, Pakistani citizens continue to access it with the help of VPNs.
Yasir Hussain’s suggestion to legalise such content stirred up a storm of criticism and backlash.
The actor asserted that he personally does not indulge in adult content nor has any inclination to produce such material.
However, he argued that regulating and legalising the industry could potentially generate revenue for the government.
He stated: “There should be adult entertainment in Pakistan. Because whoever needs it will find it some way.”
“Why not legalise porn and let the government and people make money from it.”
Yasir drew parallels to stage plays that are borderline adult content. He proposed that similar regulations could be applied to other forms of media.
However, his remarks did not sit well with many, who swiftly condemned his stance.
The public response was swift and condemning, with individuals expressing disappointment and disapproval of Yasir Hussain’s viewpoint.
A user questioned: “Wth! Is he out of his mind or something?”
One wrote: “Just because people are addicted to it, government should legalise it. Wow. What a statement.”
Another commented:
“Never liked him. Always giving controversial statements to stay in the limelight.”
One stated: “Shame on him and his thoughts.”
In the wake of the backlash, Yasir Hussain clarified his position, vehemently denying that he advocated for the legalisation of pornography.
He wrote on his Instagram Story: “Fear God. When did I say such a thing?
“I just said Pakistan ranks number 1 in porn consumption meanwhile they ban stage dances. I said they should legalise stage dance too then so whoever wants to watch watches it.”
Despite his attempt to backtrack on his statement, the controversy surrounding his views had already sparked a heated debate within the public sphere.
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