{"id":246031,"date":"2020-01-16T11:54:30","date_gmt":"2020-01-16T06:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=246031"},"modified":"2020-01-17T17:48:12","modified_gmt":"2020-01-17T12:48:12","slug":"pemra-bans-kashif-abbasis-talk-show-over-boot-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/pemra-bans-kashif-abbasis-talk-show-over-boot-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"PEMRA Bans Kashif Abbasi&#8217;s Talk Show Over &#8216;Boot&#8217; Controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority or PEMRA has a tough job, especially when it comes talk shows related to current affairs. The regulatory authorities have to be vigilant at all times to keep an eye on anchors and their guest, just in case they pull off a controversial stunt for the sake of shock and ratings!<\/p>\n<p>Recently, it was Kashif Abbasi\u2019s popular show <strong>Off The Record <\/strong>on ARY News that sparked controversy all over social media. In case people missed it, Federal Minister Faisal Vawda brought an actual military boot on the shoe to degrade the opposition parties like PML-N and PPP.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/the-biggest-controversies-involving-pakistani-celebrities-in-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Biggest Controversies Involving Pakistani Celebrities in 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Here is the clip from the show:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Faisal Vawda brings actual military boot to the talk show. The host allows it, plays along; PPP &amp; PMLN leaders walk out of the show in disgust. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sNAvWLfvQS\">pic.twitter.com\/sNAvWLfvQS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Murtaza Ali Shah (@MurtazaViews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MurtazaViews\/status\/1217133222536142849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The moment was surreal as the host Kashif Abbasi awkwardly laughed on while his other guests, Qamar Zaman Kaira and Javed Abbasi, walked off the set in disgust. Social media reaction was mixed as most people considered it be a \u2018cheap stunt\u2019 while some people (mostly PTI supporters) believed it was a bold gesture. Here are some of the reactions:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarangAliShaikh\/status\/1217139911775727617?s=20<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nothing to be disgusted about. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Faisalvawda?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Faisalvawda<\/a> is an establishment guy but here he described both parties according to what they recently did with regards to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/COAS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#COAS<\/a> extension.<br \/>No foul here.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ocean. L&#39;Oc\u00e9an.\u06d4 \u0628\u062d\u0631\u06d4 \u0633\u0645\u0646\u062f\u0631 (@zukham) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zukham\/status\/1217400283531218945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 15, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Host himself want cheap publicity , and shame on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ARYNEWSOFFICIAL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL<\/a>  for disgracing over all nation<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dr.Arfana Mallah (@Arfana_Mallah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Arfana_Mallah\/status\/1217162086997987328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/SamiUll91351853\/status\/1217136714709336064?s=20<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nothing more than a cheap pre-planned stunt to gain so rating.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; najeeb (@_naajeeb) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_naajeeb\/status\/1217139887645831168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>PEMRA immediately took action against the show, issuing a notice to Kashif Abbasi on ARY News for broadcasting \u201ca willful attempt to debase and demean a state institution by dragging it unnecessarily in a debate\u201d on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>They shared the notice on the micro-blogging website Twitter late on Wednesday. The regulatory body said that it has banned the program <strong>Off The Record<\/strong> on ARY News for 60 days.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-246045 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5soW4AEf_dF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"805\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5soW4AEf_dF.jpg 805w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5soW4AEf_dF-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5soW4AEf_dF-768x1145.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5soW4AEf_dF-687x1024.jpg 687w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5soW4AEf_dF-561x836.jpg 561w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5soW4AEf_dF-364x543.jpg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5soW4AEf_dF-728x1085.jpg 728w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5soW4AEf_dF-608x906.jpg 608w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5soW4AEf_dF-758x1130.jpg 758w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5soW4AEf_dF-32x48.jpg 32w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5soW4AEf_dF-64x96.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 805px) 100vw, 805px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-246044 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5srWsAAAkqc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"814\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5srWsAAAkqc.jpg 814w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5srWsAAAkqc-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5srWsAAAkqc-768x1132.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5srWsAAAkqc-695x1024.jpg 695w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5srWsAAAkqc-561x827.jpg 561w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5srWsAAAkqc-364x537.jpg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5srWsAAAkqc-728x1073.jpg 728w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5srWsAAAkqc-608x896.jpg 608w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5srWsAAAkqc-758x1117.jpg 758w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5srWsAAAkqc-33x48.jpg 33w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/EOXo5srWsAAAkqc-65x96.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>According to the show-cause notices issued to ARY News, the airing of such content was in violation of the PERMA code of conduct adding that the host of the show Kashif Abbasi was quite unprofessional, who did not intervene or stopped the unethical act performed by Faisal Vawda during the live show. The notice further pointed out that the host of the show rather took the entire incident \u201ccasually\u201d and kept cherishing such an occurrence.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-246047 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/5e1ea4078599e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/5e1ea4078599e.jpg 800w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/5e1ea4078599e-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/5e1ea4078599e-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/5e1ea4078599e-561x337.jpg 561w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/5e1ea4078599e-364x218.jpg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/5e1ea4078599e-728x437.jpg 728w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/5e1ea4078599e-608x365.jpg 608w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/5e1ea4078599e-758x455.jpg 758w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/5e1ea4078599e-80x48.jpg 80w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/5e1ea4078599e-160x96.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What do you think about this? Was it a cheap stunt or bold gesture?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/aamir-liaquat-unfollows-hamza-ali-abbasi-on-twitter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aamir Liaquat Unfollows Hamza Ali Abbasi on Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority or PEMRA has a tough job, especially when it comes talk shows related to current affairs. The regulatory authorities have to be vigilant at all times to keep an eye on anchors and their guest, just in case they pull off a controversial stunt for the sake of shock and ratings! 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