Special Media Tribunals: PTI government takes unprecedented step for media industry across Pakistan

*ISLAMABAD: **Special Media Tribunals will be established across Pakistanas PTI government takes unprecedented step for media industry acrossPakistan.*

*The special Media tribunals will replace the existing PEMRA complaintcells.*

*The Federal Cabinet has decided to set up Special Media Tribunals toresolve issues relating to the Media industry and stakeholders.*

This was stated in a news briefing by Prime Minister’s Special Assistant onInformation and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan in Islamabad on Tuesday,Radio Pakistan reported.

She said the media tribunals will replace Pakistan Electronic MediaRegulatory Authority’s (PEMRA) Council of complaints to resolve issuespertaining to media and other stakeholders.

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The Special Assistant said the tribunals will decide a matter within 90days. She said a bill in this regard will be tabled in the NationalAssembly.

SAPM Awan said that the higher judiciary will patronize these tribunals.

“All pending cases with PEMRA will be referred to the media tribunals.”