Mirpur (Hayat News) Secretary General of Muslim League (N) Azad Jammu and Kashmir Chaudhry Tariq Farooq has said that the new definition of community by amending Section 505C of the Criminal Code Ordinance 1860 by the Azad Kashmir government is in conflict with fundamental rights.
We will approach the Supreme Court against this. We are concerned about the unanimous approval of such a law by the Legislative Assembly. The rulers of Azad Kashmir cannot impose language restrictions on any citizen. Disagreement or criticism cannot be banned in any way.
It is our responsibility to stop the illegal and indiscriminate use of this new law against political activists and journalists who legitimately criticize the government. Doing a little. Chaudhry Tariq Farooq, in a statement released to the media, says that including government officials, rulers and officers in the definition of community by amending the independent panel court is malicious, even the Modi government could not make such a law in Occupied Kashmir.
It is made by the government of Azad Kashmir, the approval of this law makes the state of the rulers clear, it is the right of free press and political activists to criticize, the amendment made in the criminal code is not only against the basic human rights but it is also against Azad Kashmir.
The Interim Constitution Act 1974 is also a negation of the fundamental constitutional rights, it is the duty of political parties not only to raise their voice against this black law but also to approach the Supreme Court against the approved law, if any political party If he does not do this, he as a political activist will challenge this law in the Supreme Court, the protection of the fundamental rights of the people of Azad Kashmir is the main responsibility of the political parties and the members of the Legislative Assembly, said Chaudhry Tariq Farooq. that the rulers want to stifle dissenting voices and independent journalism and want to fulfill their nefarious intentions of retaliating under the Criminal Code against independent journalists who legitimately criticize the negative and anti-people actions of the government, Freedom of Expression in Azad Kashmir The action under criminal law means to stop the voices raised against the fascism of the rulers, these fascism tactics can never be successful, honorable members of the assembly sitting in the legislative assembly should not join the yes of the government when they are yawning in their sleep. Parliamentary leadership of political parties should protect basic human rights. Due to their negligence and carelessness, the political and constitutional system has suffered a severe blow.
The amended Criminal Code is actually a black law, this black law will be remembered as a stigma in the history of Azad Kashmir, Chaudhry Tariq Farooq added that the new definition of community under the amended Criminal Code, members of the Legislative Assembly. And it should have been a cause of concern and rejection for the elected assembly. Unfortunately, this has not happened.
The unanimous approval of this law by the House on the recommendations of the House of Assembly also calls into question the role of political parties in the House. They should raise their voice for its immediate remedy or accept the responsibility of this black law.