Put reasoble restriction on freedom of speech'

New Delhi, October 26: Fince Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday made a strong pitch for “reasoble restrictions” on freedom of speech and expression to maintain peace and harmony across the country. “It is imperative to strike a fine balance between freedom of speech and expression and reasoble restrictions so as to maintain public order and integrity and sovereignty of India,” Jaitley said here after paying homage to Vallabhbhai Patel, India’s first information and broadcasting minister. Delivering a memorial lecture on Sardar Patel, the fince minister touched upon various sensitivities prevalent in a multicultural society like India.

Jaitley, who also holds the portfolio of information and broadcasting, said free speech was an aid to good governce in view of the changes taking place in the media landscape and the scope and content of issues related to right to freedom of speech and expression.  (IANS)

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