Karachi, August 18, 2023 (PPI-OT): Media Joint Action Committee representing PFUJ, CPNE, AEMEND, APNS and PBA today issued a statement thanking the President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi for formally approving and signing the PEMRA Amendment Bill 2023.

The Joint Action Committee in the statement said that we appreciate President Alvi’s understanding of the need for these amendments, which are a first step towards making PEMRA independent, defining the often misused term “Fake News” ensuring that electronic media workers get paid on time, appointment of Chairman PEMRA by the Parliament instead of the Government and partially addressing the long pending demands of electronic media to rationalize the terms of license. Although there is still a long way to go to ensure freedom of speech and a free media, the current bill is a step in right direction.

For more information, contact:

Executive Director,

Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA)

177/ 2, 1st Floor, I.E.P Building,

Liaquat Barracks, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi, Pakistan

Tel: +92-21-32793075, +92-21-32793083, +92-21-32793089

Fax: +92-21-32793045

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Website: https://pba.org.pk/