Acting Governor Malik Ahmad Khan signed the Defamation Bill after Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider went on leave, after which the Defamation Bill became a law.
Last month, the Punjab Assembly passed a defamation bill which was sent to Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider for approval. The governor refused to sign the bill expressing reservations. There was also no significant result.
According to the sources, after the meeting with the Governor Punjab, President Asif Zardari was contacted by the Muslim League (N), the President advised the Governor Punjab to go on leave. went and Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Ahmed Khan signed the bill the next day after assuming the post of Acting Governor.
The Governor House has confirmed the signing of the Defamation Bill by Acting Governor Punjab Malik Ahmed Khan.
The law passed by the Punjab Assembly will be applicable to print, electronic and social media, under which a case of defamation can be filed on false and untrue news, YouTube, Tik Tok, X, Twitter, Facebook. , will also apply to fake news spread through Instagram.
Under the defamation law, news spread to damage a person’s personal life and public position will be dealt with.
After the law is made, there will be a compensation of 3 million rupees, in case of allegations against persons in constitutional positions, the bench of the High Court will be authorized to hear cases, women and transgenders will have the facility of a government legal team for legal assistance in the case. Will be.
