Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Chairman Absar Alam, while speaking at a press conference on Monday, said that employees of PEMRA have been threatened by unidentified people for taking action against different media outlets.
The chairman asked for help from Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the Pakistan chief justice and army chief.
Alam said that the authority’s officials received phone calls making threats, adding that the calls should be investigated.
He claimed that the lives of PEMRA employees and their families are in danger.
Alam said that it would be difficult to carry out routine work if action is not taken against the suspects.
He claimed that the work of PEMRA is now dependent upon the high courts. Alam said he has requested CJP in a written letter to take notice of these cases and solve them immediately.
He also said that PEMRA operated under the law and constitution.
The chairman stated that PEMRA took action 357 times over various matters, out of which 337 got challenged in the court.
