RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s top military commanders on Thursday urged the government should promulgate and implement stringent laws and regulations to check unfettered and unethical use of freedom of expression to spew venom, lies, and sow the seeds of polarisation.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement comes after the conclusion of the 84th Formation Commanders’ Conference presided over by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi.
“The forum condemned ongoing human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering political, diplomatic, and moral support for the Kashmiri people. It also expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people, strongly condemning the atrocities in Gaza and supporting international legal measures to end military aggression,” read the press release issued by military’s media wing.
“Participants were briefed on the prevailing security environment, both external and internal, and reviewed the Army’s operational readiness to address evolving traditional and non-traditional threats.”
“Forum noted with concern the malicious propaganda done in the aftermath of the lawful deployment of the army in the capital to secure key government buildings and provide a safe & secure environment for the valued visiting delegations. This pre-planned, coordinated, and premeditated propaganda reflects continuity of a sinister design by certain political elements as an attempt to drive a wedge between the public & Armed Forces and institutions of Pakistan.”
“Forum emphasised that it is imperative that the government should promulgate and implement stringent laws and regulations to check unfettered and unethical use of freedom of expression to spew venom, lies, and sow the seeds of polarisation,” the press release added.
“Those spreading fake news for vested political/financial interests need to be identified and brought to justice. Forum resolved that the army remains committed to serving the nation and public and guarding against all external and internal threats without any bias and political affiliation, and any attempt to pitch innocent people against each other and use of violence as an instrument for vested gains can never be tolerated.”
