Tariq Fatemi withdraws complaint against News One: PEMRA
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 18 May 2017
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Tariq Fatemi has retracted his complaint against News One TV, prompting PEMRA to lift the show-cause notice. This decision follows a notice from the Foreign Office.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Tariq Fatemi, former Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs has withdrawn a complaint filed with PEMRA against News One TV.
As a result, the regulator withdrew its show-cause notice it issued to the channel.
PEMRA said Thursday it took the decision after the Foreign Office informed them they had no intention to pursue the matter any further.
News One had reportedly made defamatory comments against Fatemi in its program Live with Dr. Shahid Masood.
Dr. Masood alleged that Fatemi had ‘fled’ the country with ‘lots of dollars’. The comment went on air on April 22.
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KEY POINTS:
- Tariq Fatemi is a former Special Assistant to the Prime Minister.
- Complaint withdrawn against News One TV regarding defamatory comments.
- PEMRA rescinded its show-cause notice to the channel.
- Comments made by Dr. Shahid Masood aired on April 22.
- Foreign Office indicated no intent to pursue the matter further.
