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Default GEO Banned Finally

Here we go guys all the channels of GEO network are taken off air except Geo Super by the orders of PAMERA.
The respective authorities have clearly set very dangerous precedent by bashing the biggest news network of Pakistan.Other channels might celebrate this decision but the seem obvious of the stark fact that they might be next in line.The establishment of Pakistan and almost all political parties were sick of this freedom of press as they were being criticized for their inhuman activities.So they were always looking for a chance to tame this freedom.
This decision also reflects the mindset of our society. Geo criticized ISI, Army and political parties but GEO was able to get away with this but it was a single Fatwa ( whose authority is challengeable ) which turned people on to force the shutdown of Geo.

PAMERA should have acted wisely by formulating the code of ethics by involving all the stakeholders but it resorted to easy way out by banning Geo without providing substantial arguments that why the biggest news network is being taken off air?

This can prove to be fatal for a democracy who is yet to be nurtured.Such decision has sent a clear message that anything againt status co would not be accepted.Yet again we have proved that we are society where dissent is abhorred and disagreement is penalized.
It is being admitted here that Geo is not paragon of virtue its anchors are sold to some political parties but so are the anchors of other networks. Banning Geo wouldn't help the cause of better Pakistan but reforming it certainly will.

If this insanity prevails then we might return to the era of PTV where newscasters are paid to turn the bleak night into sunny day.
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