KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) dismissed petition seeking removal of ban on speeches of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder. Petitioner Muhammad Aftabuddin Baqai filed petition in SHC pleading to court to remove ban on speeches of MQM’s founder.

Petitioner failed to satisfy court about maintainability of petition. Federal government, Secretary Law, Secretary Information and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) were made respondents in petition.

Lahore High Court in 2015 ordered Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to place ban on broadcast of images and speeches of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Chief Altaf Hussain across all electronic and print media till further orders.

Hearing treason case against MQM Chief, high court in its verdict ruled that no news reports regarding activities of MQM head should telecast.

Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 13 2023

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