2024-06-08 05:33:31
(24 Information) Performing Governor Malik Ahmed Khan signed the defamation invoice after Governor Punjab Sardar Salim Haider went on depart.
Based on the main points, the defamation invoice was handed by the Punjab Meeting final month, which was despatched to Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider for approval. The governor refused to signal the invoice expressing reservations. There was additionally a gathering between which no substantial consequence could possibly be obtained.
Based on the sources, after the assembly with the Governor Punjab, President Asif Ali Zardari was contacted by the Muslim League (N), the President suggested the Governor Punjab to go on depart. left and Speaker Punjab Meeting Malik Ahmad Khan signed the invoice the following day after assuming the put up of Performing Governor.
The Governor Home has confirmed the signing of the Defamation Invoice by Performing Governor Punjab Malik Ahmed Khan, after the signing of the Invoice, the abstract was despatched to the Ministry of Regulation, which may also be gazetted quickly. After the notification, the defamation regulation will formally come into power in Punjab and can apply to each citizen.
The journalists had expressed their considerations whereas protesting in opposition to the approval of the defamation invoice. On this regard, the Joint Motion Committee of journalistic organizations additionally met Governor Sardar Salim Haider, during which Naveed Kashif, Managing Director of Dunya Media Group, President CPN. E. Irshad Arif, President Lahore Press Membership Arshad Ansari and former President CPNE Kazim Khan and others have been included.
Journalists knowledgeable Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider concerning the reservations concerning the Defamation Invoice and mentioned that the Defamation Invoice is an try to strangle freedom of expression, whereas Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider mentioned that every one stakeholders on the controversial clauses. will probably be taken into confidence, the invoice ought to have been consulted first, however I can’t signal the invoice with out additional session.
The regulation handed by the Punjab Meeting will apply to print, digital and social media, beneath which a case of defamation could be filed in opposition to false and unfaithful information, the invoice’s YouTube, Tik Tok, X, Twitter, It can additionally apply to faux information unfold by means of Fb, Instagram.
Beneath the defamation regulation, information unfold to break an individual’s private life and public place will probably be handled.
After the regulation is made, there will probably be a compensation of 30 lakh rupees, within the case of allegations in opposition to individuals in constitutional positions, the bench of the Excessive Court docket will probably be approved to listen to instances, ladies and transgenders will probably be supplied with the power of a authorities authorized group for authorized help within the case. Will probably be.
2024-06-08 05:33:31