Islamabad: (Staff Reporter) The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) imposed a complete ban on the broadcast of speeches, talks or public addresses of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supremo Imran Khan.
According to the source, in a issued notification, the regulatory body stated that the PTI chairman has been making false accusations against state institutions in his speeches, “which is prejudiced to the maintenance of law and order and is likely to disturb public peace and tranquility.”
As per details PEMRA has directed all satellite television channels to refrain from airing any of the PTI chief statements, addresses, and conversations, whether recorded or live, or from a press talk. The regulator’s decision to ban the broadcasting of Imran’s speeches was made under Section 27 of the PEMRA Ordinance 2002. It added that “Airing of baseless allegations, hateful, slanderous and unwarranted statement against state institutions and officers are in sheer violation of Article 19 of the Constitution.”
PTI to move court against ban:
Meanwhile on the other hand, PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry has responded to the development by accusing the government of making a “sinister effort” to stifle Imran Khan’s voice. He added the party will challenge the ban in court, and also urged the media to move the court against this order.
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