Pak media regulatory body withdraws ban on broadcast of Imran Khan's long march speeches, press conference
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has withdrawn its prohibition order ontelevision broadcasts of PTI Chairman Imran Khan's speeches and press conference, both live and those recordedduring and after the long march. The ban was imposedearlier in the day stating that airing such content would create hatred among the people and endanger national security.
The prohibition order camea day after Khan delivered a speech in which he made contentious comments against Pakistan's formidable military establishment and political leadershipfollowing an attempt on his life during the PTI's protracted march against the government.
In response to ex-PM Imran Khan's allegations, PM Shehbaz Sharif has said that he would resignif the allegations levelled by Khan against him are proven.
In the prohibition order earlier to all television channels, the regulatory body had stated: “Reference is invited to the speeches made by Mr. Imran Khan during Long March and his press conference aired on various satellite TV channels on November 04,2022, wherein he has made aspersions against the state institutions by leveling baseless allegations for orchestrating an assassination plan. Contents of his speeches are being rebroadcast on various TV channels in their talk shows and news bulletins without any editorial oversight.”
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It further said,“Airing of such content is likely to create hatred among the people or is prejudicial to maintenance of law and order or is likely to disturb public peace and tranquility or endangers national security is a serious violation of Article 19 of the Constitution and Section 27 of PEMRA Ordinance 2002 as well as Electronic Media Code of Conduct 2015.”
When the PTI's "Haqaaqi Azadi" march was near Allahwala Chowk inWazirabadon November 3, a suspect standing in front of the container carrying the PTI leader and top party leaders opened fire with an automatic handgun, injuring Imran also.
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Muazzam Nawaz, a PTI member, was killed, while14 party officials, including senator Faisal Javed Khan, MNA Ahmad Nasir Chattha, and Omer Mayar, were injured.
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