LHC bans live broadcast of Altaf Hussain's speeches

A full seat of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday banned the live broadcast of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain's discourses on TV channels till further requests.

The court, while banning the live telecast of addresses made by the MQM supremo, likewise issued notification to the remote secretary, inside secretary and secretary to the leader, looking for points of interest of Altaf Hussain's nationality.

A three-part seat headed by Justice Mazahir Ali Naqvi and containing Justice Mazhar Iqbal Sidhu and Justice Erum Sajjad Gul, heard a request looking for procedures against MQM boss Altaf Hussain and different pioneers of the gathering for claimed injustice.

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The request, documented by backers Abdullah Malik, Aftab, Maqsood and others, required a lifetime prohibition on live broadcast of Altaf Hussain's talks.

The appeal kept up that Altaf was infringing upon Article 5 which requests indicating dependability to the state and compliance to the constitution. Henceforth an instance of treachery ought to be enrolled against the MQM boss under Article 6 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).

Moreover, the court looked for record of Hussain's discourses in the past from the extra backer general (AAG) and the supporter general of Punjab.

The hearing was along these lines deferred till September 7.

Specialists and supporters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement on August 21 had accumulated before the Karachi Press Club to dissent against the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) for purportedly forcing an unannounced restriction on airing Altaf Hussain's talks on TV slots.

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In July, FIRs were enrolled in distinctive parts of the nation against Altaf Hussain for comments made by him against the head of Rangers in Sindh and the paramilitary power in late addresses.

In the FIRs, Hussain was blamed for contribution in instances of criminal intrigue, pursuing or endeavoring or abetting the pursuing of war against Pakistan and perpetrating demonstrations of terrorism.

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In April, Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations Major-General Asim Bajwa had said that before explanations made by the MQM boss with respect to the Pakistan Army would be legitimately sought after.