LAHORE, (MILLAT/APP): The Provincial Assembly of Punjab
on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday urging the
government to take action against the elements uploading
sacrilegious material on social media.
The resolution, moved by Khudeja Omer Farooqui of the
Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid, was endorsed by Provincial Law
and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan and
Leader of Opposition Mian Mehmudur Rashid.
The House also asked the government to act under Section
295-C of the Constitution against the social media blasphemers
and evolve a permanent mechanism for monitoring blasphemous
content on social networking sites.
The House appealed to the government to award
deterrent punishment to the persons involved in uploading
blasphemous content on social media.
The resolution said circulation of blasphemous material
on the social media was aimed at creating anarchy in the
country. “Our constitution honour the rights of freedom of
expression but it does not allow the profanity of any
holy personality,” it said.
Endorsing the resolution, a number of lawmakers suggested
some restrictions on social media to stop circulation of
objectionable material.
They said Pakistan came into being in the name of Islam
and its constitution provided a guarantee to respect all
Prophets, scared personalities of all religions and
Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), his family members as well as
his companions.
However, they said, some insane individuals were hell-bent
on committing blasphemy to create chaos in the country.
Law Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan said a powerful committee
should be formed for suggesting strict punishments for those
committing blasphemy.