Senator seeks action against TV channels
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 31 August 2017
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Senator Hafiz Hamdullah has filed a complaint with PEMRA against TV channels airing inappropriate content during Eid-ul-Azha. He argues this undermines the festival's sanctity.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Senator Hafiz Hamdullah has complained to electronic media regulator PEMRA against satellite television channels airing clips of models dancing and modeling in front of sacrificial animals.
The senator, who is the chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony, is seeking action against the channels.
He said in his complaint that airing such content undermined the sacred religious festival of Eid-ul-Azha.
PEMRA has forwarded his complaint to its Council of Complaints, Islamabad.
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Key Points
- Senator Hafiz Hamdullah lodged a complaint with PEMRA.
- Complaints focus on TV channels showing dancing models.
- Content aired is seen as disrespectful to Eid-ul-Azha.
- PEMRA has forwarded the complaint to its Council of Complaints.
- Senator Hamdullah is the chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs.
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