Statements detrimental to religious harmony will not be allowed : Geo Management

KARACHI: The Geo Editorial Board and Geo News Anchor Talat Hussain expressed their profound regrets on Thursday over statements made by a guest on the program 'Naya Pakistan'.

Keeping with Geo’s editorial policy, the network does not allow anyone to make statements that are damaging towards religious unity and brotherhood.

On the episode of 'Naya Pakistan' broadcast on February 22, 2015, a guest made hurtful and objectionable statements. Before and after the program, host Talat Hussain as well as Geo’s management distanced themselves from statements made by the guest. When the program episode went on air as repeat programming, the objectionable statements were edited out.

However after reviewing the program in detail, Geo’s management and host Talat Hussain offer their profound regrets over the unintentional hurt that may have been caused to viewers due to the guest’s statements.

Geo News respects freedom of expression but will not allow it if the price is disturbing the peace and will not allow anyone to deliver hate speech on its platform.

For years Geo has been trying to present Pakistan as a society where individuals with varying point of views can coexist without causing insult to anyone around them.

In accordance with Geo’s policy, the network will not allow anyone to make statements that are detrimental to religious harmony.

Geo expresses profound regrets over the incident, specially to the Shia community that was hurt by the guest’s statements.

In accordance with the ideology of Pakistan’s founding fathers, unity amongst religious sects present in our society and interfaith harmony are the need of the hour for Pakistan’s stability.

Geo aur Jeenay Do. Live and let Live.