EC, NLA unnerved by referendum-law challenge

The chiefs of the Election Commission and the National Legislative Assembly showed confidence on 9 June the draft charter referendum remained on course despite the latest decision by the Constitutional Court. The controversial words are “violent, aggressive, rude,” which the petitioners find vague and subjective and open the door to the use of discretion by law enforcers, making subjective decision. It is against the freedom of expression in the interim constitution, they say.

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