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Islamabad (Monitoring Desk) The leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and former Federal Minister of Information Fawad Chaudhry said how can I withdraw from calling the Election Commission a minister? I stand by my statement, I do not back down from the statement. On the occasion of his appearance in the Islamabad District and Sessions Court, Fawad Chaudhry said that the denial of freedom of expression is tantamount to ending democracy in the country.
I accepted my statement, it is my right. Blocking freedom of expression is tantamount to turning Pakistan into Burma. Fawad Chaudhry says respect is created by one’s actions, respect is not given by force, they are also filing a riot case against me, if you can’t take criticism then don’t accept such positions. If the people shy away from criticizing the powerful, it is not a democracy. Islamabad Police has challenged Fawad Chaudhary’s decision to reject physical custody in the case related to spreading hatred against the Election Commission. During the hearing on the appeal, Sessions Judge Tahir Mehmood Khan inquired from the Islamabad police about what investigation was done during the two-day physical detention. The prosecutor said that physical detention of two days was granted but in practice it was one day physical detention, Fawad Chaudhary must undergo photogrammetry test, photogrammetry test must be done at Punjab Forensic Lab in Lahore. The judge observed that Fawad Chaudhary’s lawyers should comply with the notice and then hear the arguments. Later, on the appeal of the police, the court ordered Fawad Chaudhary to appear in the court by 12.30 pm and informed the superintendent Adiala jail of the decision.
