The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) directed local television channels to withhold all the scenes that include vulgar dressing, hugs, and ‘bed’ moments. The notification was released today with some major instructions that all TV channels need to follow at any cost.
The notification issued by the authorities stated that dramas are not depicting the “true picture” of Pakistani society.
“Hugs/caress scenes/extramarital relations, vulgar/bold dressing, bed scenes, and intimacy of married couple are being glamorised in utter disregard to Islamic teachings and culture of Pakistani society,” said the declaration.
It further added
“Forgoing in view, all satellite TV licensees are required to stop airing such content in dramas, henceforth, and ensure compliance of PEMRA laws in letter and spirit,”.
The electronic media authorities guided all Satellite TV stations to forgo broadcasting caress/hug scenes in dramas. They are asked to appropriately audit the substance of the shows through an in-house checking board of committees and alter or change inappropriate content by giving due thought to the reservations and apprehensions of the audience.
Responding to the development, legal and human rights professional Reema Omer plunged into the situation and took it to Twitter.
PEMRA finally got something right:
Intimacy and affection between married couples isn’t “true depiction of Pakistani society” and must not be “glamourised”
Our “culture” is control, abuse and violence, which we must jealously guard against imposition of such alien values pic.twitter.com/MJQekyT1nH
— Reema Omer (@reema_omer) October 22, 2021
“PEMRA finally got something right: Intimacy and affection between married couples isn’t ‘true depiction of Pakistani society’ and must not be ‘glamourised’.”
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The reason behind the new directive is the number of complaints cited via the Pakistan Citizen Portal (PCP).
