PEMRA tells channels to stop airing recordings of political gatherings, candidates' statements
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 24 July 2018
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The Election Commission of Pakistan raised concerns about private channels airing political content. PEMRA ordered an end to such broadcasts to ensure fair elections.Summary
ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan has expressed serious concerns on the violations being made by private television channels which continue to telecast recorded footages of public gatherings and addresses of political parties and candidates.
The concerns were conveyed to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA).
The regulator said that as per the directives of the ECP, election campaigns or propagation of political parties, candidates should be stopped forthwith.
PEMRA also said that repeat telecasts in the garb of reporting of political gatherings, public addresses of political leaders, statements and comments by any political leader in any talk show or road show should also be stopped.
Besides’ opinion polls or surveys conducted either by the channel indigenously or through an independent source should also cease as this may influence voters as well as the electoral process.
Key Points
- PEMRA directed channels to stop airing recorded political events.
- Election Commission expressed concerns over media violations.
- Repeat telecasts of political statements must cease immediately.
- Opinion polls by channels should also be halted to prevent voter influence.
- The move aims to uphold the integrity of the electoral process.
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