Amid wide criticism trailing the proposed controversial bill by the Senate to censor social media in the country, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said no amount of attacks or public outcry would deter the Red Chamber from continuing with the proposed law.
While reacting to Senator Dino Melaye, APC, Kogi West, comment on the issue during plenary on Thursday, Senator Saraki said activities of some social media platforms had undermined the integrity of the Red Chamber.
Although, he acknowledged the roles of the social media in the development of the country’s growing democracy, but he insisted that the Senate would not fold its hand to allowed it abused by some elements.
While flaying the criticisms that have greeted the proposed social media censorship bill, Saraki insisted that senators cannot be blackmailed to drop the bill.
Saraki said: “People must be held responsible for their action. I believe what has been raised is important,” even as agreed that there is existence of freedom of speech in the constitution.
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