Pemra censures ARY for 'misleading' analysis on appointment of Army generals
KARACHI: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Friday warned a private news channel, ARY News, for airing 'irresponsible and baseless' analysis on appointments and promotions of generals in the Pakistan Army.
"Having monitored channels for the last few months, we noted that during a talk show, the hosts deliberately discussed sensitive issues in such an irresponsible and casual manner, which is unacceptable by journalism standards," reads the statement.
The statement said postings, appointments and promotions in Pakistan's armed forces are done on the basis of merit, not keeping in view an individual's "caste such as Arain, Jutt, Butt, and Chaudhry" as claimed in a talk show aired on Feb 9.
"Moreover, their analysis on meetings between the political and military leadership and their 'jeep rides' is speculative and nowhere in the world is media allowed to present such misleading views," the letter adds.
The notice warns ARY's top management from airing such views for violating the Pemra amendment ordinance, Pemra rules and code of conduct and Article 19-A of the Constitution.