Media News - Monday, March 16, 2009
Pakistani president cracks down on media - broadcasting minister resigns
As the political crisis in Pakistan continues to worsen, the President
has ordered cable operators to shut off the Geo TV and Royal TV
networks, apparently to restrict news coverage of a planned march by
lawyers. According to Geo TV, the President has asked them to 'withdraw
their support' for the lawyers' march in return for their channel's
reinstatement. In response, the Minister of Information and Broadcasting has resigned
from the Federal Cabinet on such. She had previously said that she would
resign if the President and his advisers act against the freedom of
media and the press. (Caymanmama.com via Media Network Weblog)
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