The government has taken strict notice of unauthorized publication and open display of sensitive and confidential information, which is punishable by two years imprisonment and fine. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif's statement
Monday, May 13, 2024
Islamabad (Urdu Point News Latest. May 13, 2024) The government has decided to file cases under the Official Secrets Act against those who upload secret documents on social media. In one of his statements, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said that the federal government is strict against the unauthorized publication of sensitive and secret information, especially secret documents on social media platforms, especially documents that have secret written on them. Notice taken.
They say that the spread of such information can damage Pakistan's strategic and economic interests and also seriously damage its relations with its friends and brotherly countries. In this context, the federal government has decided to Cases should be registered under the Official Secrets Act, 2023 against all persons who are found to be directly or indirectly involved in the disclosure or dissemination of secret information or documents, punishable by imprisonment for two years and fine.
It is being told that this law was made in the year 1923 during the British rule, the purpose of which was to take action on providing secret information related to the army, but last year, the National Assembly approved the Official Secrets Amendment Bill 2023. It is said that the amendment of the Official Secrets Act, 1923 is indispensable and it makes the process more effective in the context of changing social scenario to ensure protection and security of official documents.
Member National Assembly Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali said that Mr. Speaker! This copy has been given to us now, do I know what is in it and what is not, if I say yes and it is a loss for the country and Islam, are you and we not guilty in the court of Allah? It is a violation of the constitution, you people have not even translated it.
