Suggestions Sought From All Stakeholders On Media Regulatory Authority : Farhatullah Babar

Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published January 16, 2019 | 07:54 PM

Senator Farhatullah Babar on Wednesday said draft bill on new Media Regulatory Authority to oversee print, electronic and social media has been prepared and suggestions are sought from all stakeholders

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Jan, 2019 ) :Senator Farhatullah Babar on Wednesday said draft bill on new Media Regulatory Authority to oversee print, electronic and social media has been prepared and suggestions are sought from all stakeholders.

"All citizens, media houses and stakeholders should come for suggestions to make the Bill more comprehensive and effective," he told APP.

Farhatullah Babar said, "We are aware of recent surge in fake news and concerns therein, hence draft of a single, efficient and powerful Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (PMRA) has been finalized and sent to all stakeholders for their comments."The proposed body will come into effect after due deliberationby the Parliament, he added.