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PBA fails to name members for PEMRA slots

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PBA fails to name members for PEMRA slots
The Supreme Court was notified that the Pakistan Broadcasting Association has not recommended names for the private member slots in PEMRA. The case hearing has been postponed indefinitely.

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was informed Monday that Pakistan Broadcasting Association (PBA) had failed to suggest names to fill slots of private members for Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA).
 
Appearing before a three-judge bench led by Justice Jawwad S Khawaja in the media commission report case, Additional Attorney General Aamir Rehman said the PBA has not suggested names of private members to fill four slots in PEMRA.
 
Rehman informed the court that a summary is moved to the relevant quarter after changing two names of the members.
 
Aitzaz Ahsan, counsel for the PBA, endorsed that his client has not suggested any name to fill the slots of four private members in the authority.
 
Later, the bench adjourned hearing of the matter for an indefinite period.

<p><strong>KEY POINTS:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Supreme Court addresses PBA&apos;s inaction on PEMRA member nominations.</li> <li>Additional Attorney General Aamir Rehman provided updates to the court.</li> <li>Aitzaz Ahsan confirmed no names were suggested by the PBA.</li> <li>Hearing postponed without a set date.</li> <li>Four private member slots in PEMRA remain unfilled.</li> </ul>

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