AAP served notice for airing false news about PM's marital life
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 3 April 2019
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The electronic media regulator PEMRA has taken action against AAP TV for broadcasting unverified claims regarding Prime Minister Imran Khan's marital issues. A formal complaint has also been lodged following similar content aired by another channel.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Electronic media regulator PEMRA has issued a show-cause notice to AAP TV for broadcasting “unverified and false information” about the marital life of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
The “unsubstantiated and unauthentic” news was aired during the program Aap Janab hosted by Ali Aftab, Asad Nizami, and Fizza Jamal.
Airing such false news violates the general principles of decency as well as privacy, the regulator said.
PEMRA said a complaint on behalf of the prime minister through Baber Awan has been lodged against another satellite TV channel for airing similar content which was referred to the Council of Complaints.
AAP TV is required to submit a written reply and appear for a hearing before the Council of Complaints on April 5.
In the program, the AAP program hosts disclose that the prime minister and his spouse have had a “heavy fight.”
KEY POINTS:
- PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to AAP TV.
- False news reported about PM Imran Khan's marital life.
- Complaint filed on behalf of the PM against another channel.
- AAP TV must respond and appear for a hearing.
- The program aired claims of a fight between the PM and his spouse.
