President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari has decided to delay signing the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act following concerns raised by journalists.
The Parliamentary Reporter Association (PRA) expressed its opposition to the PECA Act through Maulana Fazlur Rehman, who reached out to the President. He urged the President to delay signing the bill until the concerns of journalists are adequately addressed, Express News reported.
Sources say that President Asif Ali Zardari has delayed the bill for a while at the request of Maulana Fazlur Rehman, agreeing not to sign the PECA amendment bill until journalists’ concerns are addressed.
According to sources, Maulana Fazlur Rehman informed the PRA about his communication with the President regarding the bill.
Sources also mention that discussions between the Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and journalist organisations are under way before signing the PECA Act, and a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and the Parliamentary Reporter Association is expected soon.