Lahore (October 21, 2017): Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has expressed concerns over the reports of abduction and missing of PML-N social media activists and supporters.
In a statement issued from London, the former PM said urged the Interior Ministry to take notice of the situation.
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Nawaz Sharif has said that it is a constitutional responsibility of the government to respect and ensure protection of freedom of speech offline and on social media.
He expressed serious concerns over the alleged abduction and harassment of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz social media supporters, terming it an attack on freedom of media.
He asked the interior ministry to take immediate notice of the abductions and ensure the recovery of the abductees.
The former premier condemned the ‘forcible censorship of opposing ideas’.
Every citizen has the right to express their opinions within the confines of the country’s law and values, said Nawaz, adding that he strongly believes in freedom of speech.
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