The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Thursday prohibited the broadcasting and rebroadcasting of content pertaining to the conduct of sitting high court and Supreme Court judges on electronic media with immediate effect.
\nIn the prohibition order, the regulator referred to previous directives wherein all licencees were directed to \u201crefrain from telecasting any content against state institutions\u201d.
\nThe authority noted that despite repeated directives, satellite television channels were \u201cpersistently discussing the conduct of honourable judges of superior courts and orchestrating a vilification campaign through airing slanderous allegations\u201d.
\nIt said that airing any sort of content which prima facie refers to the conduct of judges or is against the superior judiciary is a sheer violation of the authority\u2019s laws and judgements of the apex court.
\nPemra also gave a reference to Article 68 of the Constitution in its order. The law states: \u201cNo discussion shall take place in [Majlis-e- Shoora (Parliament)] with respect to the conduct of any Judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court in the discharge of his duties.\u201d
\n\u201cTherefore, the competent authority i.e. chairman Pemra, in exercise of delegated powers of the authority vested in Section 27(a) of the Pemra Ordinance 2002 as amended by Pemra (Amendment) Act 2007, prohibits broadcast\/rebroadcast of any content pertaining to conduct of Honourable sitting judges of High Court and Supreme Court, in any manner, on electronic media (news bulletins, talks shows etc.), with immediate effect,\u201d the order said.
\nThe authority also directed all satellite TV channels to ensure that an effective Time Delay Mechanism is put in place and an \u201cimpartial editorial board\u201d is constituted.
\nIn case of non-compliance, the licence will be suspended under Section 30 of the Pemra Ordinance, 2002 without any show cause notice in the public interest, the order said.
\nPemra\u2019s directives come after audio leaks supposedly linked to a Supreme Court judge surfaced. On Feb 16, three audio clips, featuring former Punjab chief minister Parvez Elahi were leaked on social media.
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