KATHMANDU: Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Gokul Prasad Baskota said the Information Technology Bill is not prompted by any prejudices against anybody or any political parties.
Answering the questions raised by lawmakers over the IT bill at the parliament today, Minister Baskota clarified that the bill has no other motives than to regulate the IT sector.
“The IT bill does not intend to take revenge on any individuals or parties but to regulate digital information and curb cyber crime, said Minister Baskota.
Lower House of Representatives passed a proposal on the Information Technology Bill for a discussion on Friday.
Lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties had expressed their views on the IT bill.
Expressing his views on the bill, Nepal Communist Party Lawmaker, Nawaraj Silwal said the IT bill in question is timely and suitable in the context of the 21st century and added that the bill has been introduced to regulate social networking sites.
However, Nepali Congress lawmaker, Pushpa Bhusal has accused the government of bringing the bill to stymie the individual freedom guaranteed by the government.
Following the deliberation, the majority of the lawmakers passed the motion for discussion on the bill.
The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 11 am (February 26).
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