Public TV takes Maleeha Hashmey off-air
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 11 April 2022
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Public News TV has removed anchor Maleeha Hashmey from her role for not criticizing Prime Minister Imran Khan. Hashmey faced accusations from the PRA regarding her behavior during a National Assembly session.Summary
ISLAMABAD—Public News TV reportedly took its anchor Maleeha Hashmey off the air.
In a tweet, Hashmey, who used to host the program Power Show, announced the channel took her off the air for refusing to criticize Prime Minister Imran Khan.
She is a known supporter of Imran Khan-led PTI. On the occasion of the previous session of the National Assembly, she was accused by the Parliamentary Reporters Association (PRA) of misbehaving with senior journalist members present at the Press Gallery and chanting slogans in favor of Imran Khan.
According to the PRA, "Nobody is allowed to chant slogans in the press gallery, but Maleeha Hashmey was involved in insulting and harassing the journalists there on Sunday."
Photo: Twitter (@MaleehaHashmey)
Key Points
- Maleeha Hashmey was taken off the air by Public News TV.
- She refused to criticize Prime Minister Imran Khan.
- Hashmey was previously accused of misbehavior by the PRA.
- She supported Imran Khan and his party, PTI.
- Her actions in the Press Gallery led to controversy.
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