PML-Q seeks removal of sacrilegious content

Submits resolution in Punjab Assembly against pages on social media.

LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) has presented a resolution in the Punjab Assembly against religiously offensive content on social media.

On Saturday, PML-Q lawmakers presented the resolution in the provincial assembly on the directions of their senior leaders.

The resolution states those insulting sacred religious personalities want riots to break out in the country and the government should take immediate action against them.

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The resolution reads that Section 295-C of Pakistan Penal Code was inducted for protection of these personalities and teachings of Islam. In recent days, some people have resorted to attacking the faith of the Muslims.

While the Constitution gives the right of all kinds of freedom of expression, it certainly does not allow insulting any religious personalities, the resolution reads, adding the Punjab Assembly demands the federal government stop such blasphemous acts and develop a monitoring system on information technology, including all sources of social media.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 12^th, 2017.