ABSOLUTELY NOT IS THE REASON PAKISTAN IS PAYING FOR.

Fawad Chaudhary, Minister for the Information & Broadcasting expressed his views on the cancellation of New Zealand and England cricket tours to Pakistan and said this is the price Pakistan is paying for its ‘Absolutely Not’ stance.

         

He was indicating to Imran Khan's currently infamous response to an American Journalist Jonathan Swan’s question on whether Pakistan would permit the US to use Pakistan’s territory to have its bases following the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan.

And the khan’s response was ‘Absolutely Not’ to permitting utilization of Pakistan’s territory for having bases or any other kind of activity inside Afghanistan. The reaction turned into the echoes of foyers in days to come and flagged Pakistan's international strategy stance.

Fawad Chaudhary expressed this stand prompted a reaction from the cricket teams of New Zealand and England with the prior one cancelling the visit minutes before starting its first match in Rawalpindi whereas the other one latter reported that it won't visit Pakistan for the series decided to be held in the coming month of October. Pakistan considers legal action against New Zealand and England teams’ withdrawal.

New Zealand referred to a security threat for its abandoning the tour, which was a unilateral decision according to Pakistan.

Fawad Chaudhary said that if we as a nation want to preserve our national pride then there is a cost for that and we have to pay that cost.

During a Q/A session at the capital on Tuesday after the meeting of Cabinet was over he expressed his views by saying that if you say ‘Absolutely Not’ to foreign lobby then you have to pay for it and Pakistan is ready and well-prepared to cope with any issue or challenges.

He said very important data had been received and that he will hold a comprehensive briefing with Sheikh Rasheed, the Interior Minister about “what's going on” which will depict a clear picture of how all these happenings are interconnected to each other. And that briefing would be held in the coming few days.

Prior to Tuesday, Fawad chaudhary likewise said that PTV (Pakistan Television), the state-run organization, has experienced a massive financial loss of 200-250 million rupees, and the administration will talk with legal advisers in regard to starting legitimate action.

He likewise said that a specific international lobby is locked in against Pakistan. However, those who want to repress Pakistan won't ever succeed. They ought to dispose of this misconception soon.

GENERAL ELECTIONS

In the meantime, Fawad chaudhary said the following general elections will be held according to the novel census, which is supposed to be initiated in the coming months.

The seventh census will be finished in almost 540 days, and it will be done with the help of innovative technology for the 1st time.

He added that Prime Minister Imran Khan has established a distinctive committee that will submit their report before Cabinet regarding the whole procedure.

ELECTORAL REFORMS

Discussing the electoral reforms Fawad Chaudhary said that the administration has to move ahead with the process. Electoral reforms have to occur before the coming elections and that the administration is seeking the support of opposition to work on these reforms together with the current government.

VOTING RIGHT TO PAKISTANI DIASPORA

Legitimizing the government’s decision to include the Pakistani Diaspora in elections he further stated that excluding them from the electoral process is impossible. As the Pakistani Diaspora is the backbone of Pakistan’s economy and it is impossible that we restrict them to cast their vote.

SUCCESS IN ERADICATING POLIO

Discussing progress against Polio annihilation from Pakistan, he said just one case was recorded in 7months. He said, to get a standing of Polio-Free State, we need to remain polio-free for no less than three years.

LAWS RELATED TO SOCIAL MEDIA

Fawad Chaudhary also addressed the laws with respect to social media and said that the administration was following a two-dimensional technique: getting organizations who deferred obstructing explicit material, especially with respect to children youngsters, and modification of laws to take legal action against people making offensive videos in Pakistan.

Another policy debate is to be initiated via social Dr. Shireen Mazari, the Human Rights Minister is driving it and these laws will be provided a new lease as this has turned into an extremely huge issue as of now.

UZBEKISTAN BUSINESS VISA

Fawad Chaudhary additionally said that Pakistan has included Uzbekistan in its business visa tilt, which implies that embassies of Pakistan can offer visas to Uzbekistan residents within 24 hrs. We have a decent working association with Uzbekistan and we mean to develop it further.

REVIVAL OF CINEMA INDUSTRY

While talking about business he likewise talked about measures to resuscitate the film and cinema industry like the presentation of movies from regional states. As to the opening of cinemas, he said the matter was being talked about with the Operation Centre and National Command.