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Senate Standing Committee on Interior approves controversial PECA amendment bill

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Interior has approved the controversial PECA amendment bill. The bill raised serious objections from senators.

Meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior was held under the chairmanship of Chairman Faisal Saleem, in which the controversial PECA Amendment Bill passed by the National Assembly was considered.

Despite opposition from journalistic organizations and senators, the committee approved the bill by a majority vote.

JUI Senator Kamran Murtaza criticized the passage of the bill, saying that it was not possible to understand and consult the law in such a short time. He also identified the interpretation of Fake News and other flaws in the bill.

Law is for the protection of the people. The government has also made some amendments for its better application which have been approved by the National Assembly, said Home Secretary b

Bill agrees with the spirit but it is also necessary to ensure the safety of journalists. It would have been better to consult journalists first. Treatment of Fake News is also essential. My fake columns are hiding, apply to the FIA ​​but do not stop. If the law turns to journalists, we will stand with journalists, senator Irfan Siddique

Chairman Committee Faisal Saleem said, he himself is affected by fake news. If they file lawsuits against fake news every day, they will only keep paying lawyers.