PEMRA has only right to close channels: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD, Apr 1 (APP):Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal Sunday said Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) had only right to close TV channels and illegal pressure from any body on cable operators would not acceptable for state.
Talking to a private news channel, he said a high level meeting had been called here tomorrow regarding this matter.
The minister said if some one had had reservations against any channel than he should register complaints to the PEMRA, adding that no one above the law.
He said Pakistan was facing war against terror and confrontation between the institutions was not in favour of the country.
He said politicians were more responsible to play role for stability of the country and protect it from unrest or violence.