Lahore: (Staff Reporter) The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued notices to PEMRA Chairman Salim Baig and director operations in a contempt of court plea related to the ban on broadcasting of speeches of PTI Chairman Imran Khan despite a stay order.
According to the source, Imran Khan’s counsel Barrister Ahmed Pansuta submitted before Justice Shams Mehmood Mirza that the LHC had issued an injunction against the ban on broadcasting of the PTI chief’s speeches. PEMRA defied the court ruling and ordered news channels to stop broadcasting of Imran’s speeches which tantamount to contempt of court, he added.
As per details Barrister Pansuta contended that the ban was a violation of the fundamental right of freedom of expression guaranteed under the Constitution. The ban on Imran’s speeches was a violation of the Constitution, he continued.
Furthermore he submitted that curbing freedom of speech would create chaos and political unrest in the country. In the current political scenario, the country could not afford chaos. He requested the court to initiate contempt of court proceedings against the PEMRA chairman and director operations. The court issued notices to the respondents and sought their reply.
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