PEMRA to news channels: Do not air unverified comment about civil-military relations

JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 13 May 2017

PEMRA has advised news channels to refrain from airing unverified comments regarding civil-military relations. It warns that such comments can harm Pakistan's reputation.

Summary

ISLAMABAD – Regulator PEMRA Saturday advised news and current affairs channels to refrain from airing unverified comment or analysis about civil-military relations.

It said viewers had complained that some anchors and analysts were continuously trying to portray civil-military relations as being extremely bad and tended to exaggerate.

Such irresponsible comments go against national interest as Pakistan’s image is portrayed as of a non-serious and failed state where constitution and law are not valued, the regulator said.

Some elements, PEMRA said were using television channels to create a divide between the nation and the military which is a matter of extreme concern.

Such comments and analysis are in violation of the National Action Plan and the Code of Conduct for electronic media.

PEMRA said that from today onwards the news and current affairs channels should ensure that any unverified comment about civil-military relations is not aired.

Key Points

PEMRA advises against unverified civil-military comments.
Viewers have complained about exaggerated portrayals.
Irresponsible comments threaten national interests.
Such analysis violates the National Action Plan.
Channels must ensure compliance from now on.

Relevant Topics

PEMRA

Civil-Military

News Channels

National Interest

Media Regulation

Pakistan

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