The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) banned former PM and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan’s live speeches on all satellite TV channels after he issued serious threats to state institutions and government officials. However, Imran Khan’s addresses are in open violation of PEMRA rules, according to a PEMRA notice published in the early hours of Sunday. However. PEMRA further said that Imran Khan’s speeches violate Article 19 of the Constitution. According to a new notification, only pre-recorded speeches with effective monitoring and editorial control can now be broadcast.
Former PM’s hate speech:
PEMRA issued a six-page notice stating that Imran Khan has persistently made baseless allegations and spread hatred in his speeches and statements against national institutions. The PEMRA notice mentioned Khan’s speech at F9 Park in Islamabad. Moreover, the ban was imposed under Section 27 of the PEMRA Ordinance 2002. The source said that the PTI chief’s statements damage the maintenance of law and order as he constantly incites citizens against institutions and officials in his speeches. Moreover, according to the soured, the former prime minister’s hate speech was against the Supreme Court’s verdict in a suo motu case. The content of Imran Khan’s speech is also against the Lahore High Court verdict. PEMRA has also warned news channels of strict action if the guidelines are not followed.
Imran Khan’s speech on August 20:
The PEMRA notification also includes excerpts from Imran Khan’s August 20 speech in Urdu. Meanwhile, sources said the government had lodged an FIR against Imran Khan under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) for threatening a judge and two top police officials during the previous public rally. Moreover, Imran Khan threatened the Additional judge, Ms. Zeba Chaudhry, saying, “Zeba! Be ready, and we will take action against you.” He also threatened the IGP and DIG Islamabad by shouting at them, “IGP and DIG! We will not spare you.”
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