Curbing fundamental rights unacceptable: CPI (M)

Srinagar, Aug 7: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has strongly opposed the recent decision of the Jammu and Kashmir administration to ban 25 books, calling it a direct attack on freedom of expression.

As per KNS, CPI(M) Polit Bureau said “the ban is another example of censorship being used to suppress dissent and critical thought.”

The party said curbing fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution was not acceptable.

The CPI(M) has demanded that the ban be revoked immediately. It also reiterated its long-standing demand for restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and return of full democratic rights to its people. “The region must have an elected government with full administrative powers. Only then can public trust be restored,” the party added