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Express News served show cause notice for making fun of Sindh governor

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 15 November 2016

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Express News served show cause notice for making fun of Sindh governor
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) served Express News with a show cause notice for ridiculing Sindh's new governor. The incident occurred during the program 'Khabardar', hosted by Aftab Iqbal.

ISLAMABAD – For making fun of recently-appointed Governor Sindh, Justice (Retd) Saeeduz Zaman Siddiqui, Express News Television was served a show cause notice by PEMRA Tuesday.

PEMRA said that in the program ‘Khabardar’, host Aftab Iqbal and his team of comedians made fun of the governor’s age and health. The way they did it, was against social and religious norms, it said.

The watchdog said that the conduct of the channel’s management and its editorial committee reflects an irresponsible and unprofessional approach.

The channel has been asked to respond to the notice within seven days and explain why its license not be suspended for this violation of PEMRA laws.

KEY POINTS:

  • PEMRA issued a notice to Express News for making fun of Governor Siddiqui.
  • The program 'Khabardar' was criticized for mocking the governor's age and health.
  • PEMRA deemed the conduct unprofessional and against social norms.
  • Express News has seven days to respond to the notice.
  • Failure to respond could lead to license suspension.

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