Fawad claims state media has given more coverage to the opposition than private channels
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 14 December 2018
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Minister for Information Chaudhry Fawad Hussain highlighted that state media has provided greater coverage to the opposition than private media. He stated that all restrictions have been lifted, ensuring fair representation of all political parties in the media.Summary
ISLAMABAD - Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Friday said the official media had given more coverage to the opposition than the private media.
He claimed during the Question Hour in the National Assembly when asked about “low coverage…given to members belonging to opposition on Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan.” Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal MNA Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali had asked the question.
The minister maintained that the government had lifted all restrictions on the coverage of opposition on official media. Since lifting the restriction on the coverage of opposition, all political parties are covered by news value, he added.
“It would not be an exaggeration that official media has given more coverage to the opposition than the private media.”
KEY POINTS:
- Chaudhry Fawad Hussain spoke in the National Assembly.
- He claimed state media gives more coverage to opposition than private channels.
- Restrictions on opposition coverage have been lifted by the government.
- All political parties are now being covered based on news value.
- Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali raised the issue during Question Hour.
