MQM lawmaker Ali Raza Abidi also deplored certain sections of the bill, which, he said, are totally unacceptable. He also objected to eight of 51 amendments to the bill passed by the Senate. The PPP's Parliamentary Leader Naveed Qamar said it was a "draconian" law, which violates the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution. Major opposition parties including Pakistan People party (PPP), Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) condemned certain sections of the bill, which, according to them could curb the freedom of expression, the Express Tribune reported. The National Assembly, or lower house, passed 'The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act' without any amendment to the draft passed by Senate last month.

Source: dna August 11, 2016 11:37 UTC