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PEMRA Council of Complaints recommends Rs3 lac fine on Samaa
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 2 February 2017
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The PEMRA Council of Complaints has proposed a fine of Rs300,000 on Samaa TV for false allegations against the Election Commission of Pakistan. The channel's representative failed to provide evidence during the hearing.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Electronic media regulator PEMRA’s Council of Complaints Sindh has recommended a fine of Rs300,000 on Samaa TV for airing baseless allegations against the Election Commission of Pakistan.
The Council made the recommendations after hearing the erring channel’s representative at the PEMRA Headquarters. The ECP had lodged a complaint through its counsels.
At the hearing Samaa Bureau Chief Khalid Azeem was asked to furnish evidence in support of the allegations. However, he was unable to do so.
The Council also recommended the channel air an apology and also run tickers.
Key Points
- PEMRA's Council of Complaints recommends Rs300,000 fine on Samaa TV.
- The fine is due to baseless allegations against the ECP made by Samaa.
- Samaa Bureau Chief could not provide evidence to support the claims.
- The Council also advised Samaa to air an apology and run tickers.
- The complaint was lodged by the Election Commission through its counsels.
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