Peca amendments: ‘These actions paving way for civilian martial law’

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The introduction of the prevention of Electronic Crimes (PECA) (Amendment) Bill 2025 called for the government’s move on Wednesday to call the government undemocratic and dictatorial.

According to the government, the amendments that left through both the National Assembly and the Senate, according to the government, have to overcome the misconduct on social media and those who spread fake news. The approval of the controversial law has led to a nationwide protest by journalists and opposition parties.

Speaking on the Geo News Program “Geo Pakistan”, Abbas said, “To hold the press is against democratic values. These measures are taking us to the civilian martial law.”

He argued that the proposed law resembles what the previous government tried to introduce.

In 2016, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government introduced the PECA and its successor, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, then brought even a tough version, and Now the current government is “worst. The law”, yet, gave remarks.

“They are banning your thoughts. You can’t even imagine [freely]The journalist warned that otherwise, it could be interpreted by speaking against someone.

Abbas added that once the other governments wrote for the first time, then censored photos and now speech. “In fact, they are trying to kill or kill the media,” he added.

Addressing the government’s justification for the amendment, Abbas questioned the definition of fake news.

“They claim that they want to organize false information on digital media. But what is the fake news? If I say today that there is fraud in the February 8 elections, is this fake news? This is an opinion that can be discussed, which can be discussed, “he explained.

The journalist warned such actions as dangerous and quickly warned against the legislation. He questioned the amendments behind these amendments, pointing out that governments often oppose themselves the laws that they once enforced.

“Why rush?” He asked. “This government, once out of power, will suffer the first loss under this law.”

He also warned that if the opposition came to power, it could also impose stringent measures. He remarked, “The next government, if the current opposition is formed, can be worse.”

Abbas accused the government of consulted with stakeholders before introducing the PECA amendment.

“They are lying. When the PTI government was in power, they consulted. When the PML -N was in power, Maryam Aurangzeb himself acknowledged that he was unaware of that. A law is being introduced. “

However, he praised the Minister of Punjab for taking action against the concerned officials.

Abbas criticized the current mentality, trying to control the media, saying that “real consultations include not only claims, but the exchange of drafts.”

He demanded Federal Information Minister Atula Tarar that if the government was really engaged in multiple debates.

‘Government is neither rush nor rigid’

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister’s Law and Justice Advisor, Aquil Malik, offered a different perspective, and argued that the government was neither rush nor strict in his point of view and this consultation has really happened. –

“The matter has been under discussion for the last three to four years. Even when Maryam Aurangzeb was the Minister of Information, consultation was made, and the government added many suggestions,” a lawyer of the profession, Malik said during the same show. –

He noted that there was talks during the Senate Committee’s sessions but emphasized that “not everything needs to be included in the Parliament Act – some aspects should be left on the rules.”

Defending the government’s post, Barrister Malik, citing international examples, pointed out that Australia has banned social media for children under the age of 16 and that the United States has everyone. There is a separate legislation on fake news for the state.

He also cited fake news around the South Port killings in the UK, which led to further violence.

“Keeping in mind that this issue should not be addressed, I think there is an element of intention. It is for all Pakistanis. It does not target brotherly.” Compete in false information and unknown information.