PEMRA forwards Maryam Nawaz's complaint against Channel 24 to its Council

JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 21 June 2016

PEMRA has referred a complaint from Maryam Nawaz to its Council regarding a segment on Channel 24. The complaint concerns false allegations made by Mubashar Lucman.

Summary

ISLAMABAD - The electronic media's regulatory body PEMRA has referred a complaint filed by prime minister's daughter Maryam Nawaz against Channel 24 to its Council of Complaints, Islamabad.

A PEMRA media release said the complaint relates to Mubashar Lucman's program Khara Such, aired on June 10, 2016. Maryam said the host had conducted a show that was baseless and based on ill-intention. In it, a picture was shown that Lucman said was Maryam Nawaz chairing a meeting of federal secretaries in the absence of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

However, the image was that of a meeting from January 24 that Maryam chaired as the chairperson of Prime Minister Youth Loan Program which was attended by regional heads of National Bank of Pakistan.

The release said Lucman had hurled baseless allegations against Maryam in his program in which he also alleged she had codes to Pakistan's nuclear assets.

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Key Points

Maryam Nawaz filed a complaint against Channel 24
The complaint is related to Mubashar Lucman's program from June 2016
Lucman aired misleading claims about Maryam's involvement in nuclear asset discussions
PEMRA's council will review the complaint
This incident highlights issues of media ethics and accountability.

Relevant Topics

Maryam Nawaz

PEMRA

Channel 24

Media Complaints

Mubashar Lucman

Islamabad

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