Nurses’ association condemns DPH order restraining criticism against government
The Tamil Nadu Nurses Empowerment Association has formally challenged a government order that prohibits public employees from criticizing state or central policies. The association argues that the directive infringes upon the constitutional right to freedom of speech.
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This highlights a significant tension between government administrative control and the civil liberties of public sector employees.
SJM/Nurses’ association condemns DPH order restraining criticism against government The association said that the order curtailed the freedom of speech guaranteed to citizens by the Constitution CHENNAI The Tamil Nadu Nurses Empowerment Association has condemned an order issued by the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine instructing government employees not to criticise the policies, schemes, and actions of the Central or State governments in public, media or public meetings. In a statement, the association said that the order curtailed the freedom of speech guaranteed to citizens by the Constitution.
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