The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has prohibited all news media channels from live coverage of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) long march.
Any channel that violates the PEMRA directions would face legal action, the PEMRA notice said.
According to detiasl, PEMRA has directed all channels to not broadcast live speeches of any participant of the PTI long march. The channels have also been directed to not broadcast any derogatory remarks against institutions.
The PEMRA notice added that despite warnings many channels are not installing transmission delaying mechanisms. Anti-institution statements were telecasted today morning, which is a violation of court rulings, it added.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march kicked off under the leadership of chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan from Lahore’s Liberty Chowk at 11 am today.
