Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Housing Dr Amjad Ali has issued a legal notice to PTI social media activist Shakeel Sheikh over allegations of defaming his character.
According to a statement shared on Dr Amjad Ali’s social media account, an individual claiming to be a PTI worker and a close associate of former Governor Shah Farman allegedly misused artificial intelligence technology to spread baseless accusations against him through fabricated videos.
The provincial minister stated that under the guise of political opposition, character assassination and the spread of false propaganda will not be tolerated.
He further said that legal action has been initiated against those responsible for the fabricated allegations, and a defamation case will soon be filed in court to ensure that those spreading false information are dealt with according to the law.
It is worth mentioning here that KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, in the current week, through a video message, directed government officials to take legal action against media houses criticising the government.
Sohail Afridi instructed all provincial secretaries to send legal notices within three days to media outlets reporting on corruption.
In the video, he further said that any government official who fails to take legal action against media houses will face action on the fourth day.
On the other hand, the federal Information Minister, Atta Tarar, wrote on X, “When defending performance is no longer possible, attacks on the media begin. The people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa want to know why terrorism is increasing, why developmental projects are stalled, why investment is not coming in, and why the youth are anxious for employment.
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