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Internet, social media gag is attack on fundamental rights: Monga

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 4/20/2017 11:17:25 PM

Govt fails on all fronts, need to initiate dialogue process

JAMMU, Apr 20: Senior leader Congress Ghulam Nabi Monga while reacting on the reported internet and social media gag in the valley said that it is an attack on the fundamental rights.
He said that even the supreme court of India has said that social media or internet is fundamental right. “It will only worsen the situation. Government has failed on all fronts”.
Monga said that BJP-PDP speaks in different voices adding that move like closing colleges and issuing anti people statements only further alienate the people besides worsen the situation.
He said that BJP-PDP should change their policy adding that they should also initiate the dialogue process with all stake holders. “The solution of the problem only lies with the dialogue”, he said.
Monga while replying a question told that recent student’s agitation which faces use of power also is condemnable. He said closure of the educational institution will not achieve anything other than affecting the studies of our children.