Show-cause notice to BOL for casting aspersions on Army officer
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 8 July 2017
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The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority has issued a show-cause notice to BOL News concerning derogatory remarks about an Army officer. The channel must respond by July 18 and provide evidence for the allegations made.Summary
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has issued a show-cause notice to BOL News for airing comments that cast aspersions on a serving Army officer posted in a war zone.
A PEMRA press release said the comments were made by Sadiq Taqvi in the program Aisay Nahi Chalay Ga on June 27. The regulator said this was a violation of Code of Conduct, National Action Plan and Operation Radd-ul-Fasad.
The release said in the same program comments of Hassan Zaffar were aired casting false and frivolous allegations against PEMRA.
“Airing of both comments amounts to hate speech and was a willful attempt to incite hatred and violence against the officers of armed forces and PEMRA, who represent the state of Pakistan.”
BOL is required to respond to the show-cause notice by July 18 and explain its position. The channel’s CEO is also directed to appear for a personal hearing along with evidence of the allegations made.
KEY POINTS:
- PEMRA issued a show-cause notice to BOL News.
- Comments made by Sadiq Taqvi were deemed inappropriate.
- The incident occurred during the program Aisay Nahi Chalay Ga.
- BOL must respond by July 18.
- A personal hearing for the channel's CEO is mandated.
