Defence minister sends Pemra reference against Geo TV

The reference alleges that Geo TV has violated the code of conduct set by Pemra.


PHOTO: ASAD KHARAL/web Desk April 22, 2014
Khawaja Asif. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Defence approved and sent on Tuesday a reference to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) regarding Geo TV’s allegations against the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Express News reported.

The defence secretary Lt-Gen (retd) Asif Yasin Malik had sent a strong-worded and stern reference to defence minister Khwaja Asif, who then approved it to send forward to Pemra.

Asif himself was under fire a few days ago for his remarks against former president Gen. (retd) Pervez Musharraf.

The reference alleges that Geo TV has violated the code of conduct set by Pemra, and seeks the immediate suspension of the channel's licence. A cancellation of the licence has been sought upon completion of the investigation into the matter.

The following is the text of the reference obtained by The Express Tribune:

 









 

COMMENTS (31)

ashan | 10 years ago | Reply

@Rex Minor first of all please don't interfere in our matters and secondly Media can't cross the boundary step by Pemra. Geo news crossed all the limits and blame the head of ISI without any proof or reason because if ISI wanted to kill this man then they would have because ISI shot to kill so its not the work of ISI i can say for sure that some third party attacked him because when PM visit the passing out parade and proof to the world that there is not rift between army and the Govt and this attack happening on the same day is biggest proof that third party is involved in it.

K Alam | 10 years ago | Reply

everybody is equal before law of the land and the said channel can now respond to these allegations or the reference. lets see it through the lens of law only.

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