Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former minister Fawad Chaudhry has hailed the Lahore High Court (LHC) for striking down Section 124-A of the criminal law that pertains to sedition.
Fawad took to twitter and retweeted Advocate Abuzar Salman Niazi tweet who moved the LHC against the colonial era law.
“Congratulations, Salman Niazi, you have done a huge service to the nation. Shaheed Arshad Sharif must be smiling in the heavens.. stay blessed,” wrote Fawad in his tweet.
He said “the Lahore High Court declared Section 124-A of the criminal law in conflict with the Constitution, whereby recognising the constitutional right to criticise state institutions.
“This decision will end dozens of politically motivated cases, including case against me. It is a very high decision that recognizes freedom,” Fawad noted.
