Election Commission’s unconstitutional act

The attempt by the constitutional body to curb criticism of top leaders is against the spirit of freedom of speech.

A recent threat by the Election Commission to punish social media pages and individuals running the 'No, Not Again' campaign—a public call for boycotting tried and tested leaders of major political parties—is egregious. It is outrageous that an independent institution like the commission does not understand the need to secure freedom of speech. Every individual is constitutionally allowed to decide whom to elect and whom to reject. The commission might curtail people's right to free speech, but how would it stop leaders from planting propaganda against each other? The leaders cry out loud not to vote for their opponents. And this is precisely what these campaigns are also doing.