Aisay Nahi Chalay Ga

Aisay Nahi Chalay Ga (Urdu: ایسے نہیں چلےگا)[lower-alpha 1] is a Pakistani current affairs and political talk show, originally hosted by Aamir Liaquat on Bol News. The show covers the top stories and current affairs of Pakistan. It airs every Monday to Friday at prime time from 10:00pm to 11:00pm PST, with repeat telecasts at 01:00am the following day.[1][2][3][4]

Aisay Nahi Chalay Ga
ایسے نہیں چلے گا
GenreCurrent affairs
Talk
Presented byAamir Liaquat Hussain (2016–2018) Fizza Akbar Khan (2019–present)
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes164 (as of 11 June 2017)
Production
Production locationsKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Running time40 minutes
Release
Original networkBol News
Original release18 November 2016 (18 November 2016) –
present

The show was hosted by Aamir Liaquat since its pilot episode, until his resignation from the channel in November 2017.[5] It was thereafter hosted by a character known as Mr. Qaum, who wore a V mask and directly addressed the audience.[6] In April 2018, Liaquat rejoined the channel and continued his transmissions of the show.[7] In 2019, Aamir Liaquat again left the channel and joined PTV network.

Fizza Akbar Khan currently hosts the show.[8]

Controversies

In January 2017, Liaquat called out and prominently criticized several Pakistani liberal and leftist personalities on his show for their political and ideological views.[9][10] One such focus of attention was Tarek Fatah, one of the staunchest critics of Pakistan. The two were later involved in a Twitter feud.[11]

On 26 January 2017, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) ordered a suspension of Liaquat's show over "hate speech".[12] The media watchdog's notification stated that Liaquat had aired during his show, from 2 January to 24 January, allegations comprising derogatory remarks, incitement to violence, casting of aspersions, and accusations of anti-state or anti-religious activities against various individuals.[13] The suspension came after Liaquat had lashed out at some civil society activists on his show for blaming the country's intelligence agencies over the disappearance of five online bloggers, who were accused of hosting blasphemous posts or content critical of the military on their pages.[9][12][14][15][16]

However, the Sindh High Court granted a stay order against PEMRA's decision and allowed Liaquat to continue his broadcasts until a verdict was issued on the matter.[17] The Supreme Court of Pakistan then directed Bol to cease airing the show or face contempt of court charges, and Bol agreed to follow the court's order.[15] Later, the Islamabad High Court overturned PEMRA's ban, allowing the show to continue its transmission on 28 February 2017.[18] Amnesty International criticised the Pakistani government over its purported inaction, terming the show's content a "smear campaign" against human rights and civil society activists.[19]

During the suspension, the show was renamed to Qaum Kay Saath Aisay Nahi Chalay Ga. It featured a dummy cartoon disguised in a Fawkes mask who talked to the audience in a robotic voice-over. The show was reverted to its original name and format when Aamir Liaquat was reinstated as host. On 15 August 2017, Liaquat resigned from the show live on-air, but returned soon afterwards.[20]

Following Liaquat's second resignation from the channel on 18 November 2017,[5] the character was reinstated under the name "Mr. Qaum".[6] By April 2018, Aamir Liaquat rejoined the show as its host after he returned to Bol News.[7]

Notes
  1. English: This Can't Be Tolerated

References
  1. Chauhan, Chanchal (9 January 2017). "Narendra Modi behind Om Puri's death: Pakistan, please stop it, you shame the entire media". India.com. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  2. "Jibran Nasir moves PEMRA against Amir Liaquat over blasphemy allegations". The Express Tribune. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  3. "Lawyer moves Pemra against TV host for making blasphemy allegations". Dawn. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  4. "National Assembly body decides to summon BOL CEO, anchor". Business Recorder. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  5. "Aamir Liaquat leaves Bol TV citing monetary dispute". Dawn. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  6. Sultan, Saad (23 November 2017). "Mr. Qaum, You're No Revolutionary – Or Journalist". Dunya News. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  7. Arshad, Usman (16 April 2018). "Aamir Liaquat joins BOL TV again". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  8. "Fiza Akhbar Khan - Watch latest BOL News programs - BOL News". Bol News. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  9. "Pakistan bans TV host Aamir Liaquat Hussain over 'hate speech'". BBC. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  10. "Pakistan bans religious TV host Aamir Liaquat Hussain over blasphemy allegations". The Guardian. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  11. Rao, Hamza (14 January 2017). "Tarek Fatah makes fun of Aamir Liaquat, immediately regrets it after savage reply". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  12. "'Aisay Nahi Chalay Ga': Pemra slaps ban on Amir Liaquat after 'hate speech' on Bol News". Dawn. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017. The Pakistan Electronic Media Authority (Pemra) on Thursday banned Amir Liaquat's programme 'Aisay Nahi Chalay Ga' on Bol News with immediate effect. Pemra said it had received hundreds of complaints with regard to Liaquat's "hate speech.
  13. "PEMRA bans Amir Liaquat over hate speech". Express Tribune. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017. During several weeks it has been monitored that Amir Liaquat host of the programme Aisay Nahi Chalay Ga, in the episodes broadcast on BOL News from January 2, 2017 to January 24, 2017, has willfully and repeatedly made statements and allegations which tantamount to hate speech, derogatory remarks, incitement to violence against citizens and casting accusation of being anti-state and anti-Islam, on various individuals.
  14. Hashim, Asad (26 January 2017). "TV host Aamir Liaquat banned over 'hate speech'". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  15. Bhatti, Haseeb (6 February 2017). "Will not air Amir Liaquat's show, Bol News tells Supreme Court". Dawn. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  16. Constable, Pamela (14 February 2017). "Did Pakistani security agents kidnap bloggers to make a point?". The Washington Post. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  17. Ali, Kalbe (28 January 2017). "Pemra issues show cause to Bol; SHC grants stay to channel". Dawn. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  18. "IHC allows Amir Liaquat to conduct his show". Dawn. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  19. "Amnesty Intl slams Pak govt for inaction on hateful content aired on TV". Dawn. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  20. "Amir Liaquat quits Bol News | Pakistan Today". Pakistan Today. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
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