NATIONAL Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Sunday formally lifted long-standing restrictions on the airing of opposition lawmakers’ speeches on the NA’s dedicated television channel and social media platforms. But this should not be received as some act of generosity. Indeed, it is quite alarming that the curbs were imposed in the first place, and also that the Speaker had seemingly acquiesced to them. All elected lawmakers are sent to the National Assembly by the public to speak on their behalf and advocate for their wishes. Their speeches should not be considered a privilege to be policed. To actively prevent them from being........

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