KARACHI: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Council of Complaints on Tuesday recommended to cancel Geo Television’s license over airing of blasphemous content in the television’s morning show.
PEMRA member Mian Shams said that today’s session comprised members from all over Pakistan. He said that PEMRA members have full authority as per PEMRA rules.
He said that a committee will be formed in next session to assert the authority of the chairman. He also recommended immediate suspension and sealing Geo’s offices.
He alleged that Mir Shakil tried to influence PEMRA members and the due process.
He said that PEMRA has also said the recommendations to Geo/Jang group seeking response by May 28 when the final decision will be taken.
He alleged that Mir Shakil wanted private members of PEMRA to decide on the issue in order to influence the process and seek a favourable decision.
The recommendation was made by complaints council Karachi following the complaints and reports of blasphemous content on Geo’s morning show.
PEMRA had earlier slammed Geo TV with a show-cause notice for allegedly airing blasphemous content, seeking immediate explanation.
The show-cause notice was issued by PEMRA over the objectionable content broadcasted in Geo Entertainment’s morning show ‘Utho Jago Pakistan’.
According to a PEMRA spokesperson, over 10,000 complaints were received against the show. The complaints were sent to the Complaint Council for review, seeking apt recommendations.
The next PEMRA session will be on 25th May.
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