The ban is the latest in a political tug-of-war between the former cricket star turned Islamist politician and the government of his successor, Shahbaz Sharif, as Imran Khan campaigns for early elections.
abc.net.au/news/pakistan-bans-media-broadcasts-of-ex-pm-imran-khan-speeches/102060778Pakistan's media regulator has banned broadcasts of former prime minister Imran Khan's speeches as police arrived at one of his homes to deliver another court summons for the ousted premier.
The ban by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority was imposed on Sunday, local time, and went into effect on Monday. The ban followed a particularly fiery speech by Mr Khan, who has a large grassroots following, lambasting Mr Sharif's government and the country's all-powerful military.Fawad Chaudhry, a top party leader, told The Associated Press that the measure reflects the government's "nervousness and fear" that Mr Khan's party would win the upcoming elections in two provincial assemblies.
It said Mr Khan was spreading hate "against state institutions and officers, which is prejudicial to the maintenance of law and order".
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