{"id":458791,"date":"2025-02-01T08:17:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T03:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=458791"},"modified":"2025-02-01T08:17:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T03:17:02","slug":"pti-a-key-contributor-to-recent-peca-amendments-anp-spokesperson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pti-a-key-contributor-to-recent-peca-amendments-anp-spokesperson\/","title":{"rendered":"PTI a key contributor to recent PECA amendments: ANP spokesperson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DLP Report<br \/>\nPESHAWAR<br \/>\nAwami National Party (ANP) has strongly opposed the amendment to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), calling it an attack on freedom of expression and democratic principles.<br \/>\nIn a statement issued from party\u2019s headquarters Bacha Khan Markaz here on Friday, the central spokesperson of the paty Engineer Ihsanullah Khan stated that ANP firmly stands against any restrictions on free speech and has consistently rejected such laws, which violate fundamental human rights.<br \/>\nCriticizing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), he accused the party of shedding \u201ccrocodile tears\u201d over the act despite being a key contributor to it.<br \/>\nHe pointed out that Senator Faisal Saleem, Chairman of the PTI-led Standing Committee, bypassed due process and rushed the bill\u2019s approval while disregarding ANP\u2019s recommendations.<br \/>\nANP had proposed amendments to safeguard political workers, media freedom, consumer privacy, and human rights, but these suggestions were rejected outright.<br \/>\nKhan compared PTI\u2019s actions to those of the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), claiming both parties have used repressive laws to suppress dissent.<br \/>\nHe further warned that such legislation is being weaponized to control the media and restrict social media discourse, violating Article 19 of the Constitution of Pakistan, which guarantees freedom of expression.<br \/>\nANP central spokesperson called for immediate reforms in media-related laws to align them with democratic principles and ensure the protection of fundamental rights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DLP Report PESHAWAR Awami National Party (ANP) has strongly opposed the amendment to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), calling it an attack on freedom of expression and democratic principles. 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