A Pakistani opposition lawmaker on Wednesday (Aug 4) proposed banning 24-hour cartoon TV channels, specifically the popular Japanese series Doraemon, drawing ridicule on social media in a country fighting corruption, poverty and Islamist militants.
Malik Taimur, from cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's political party, said such channels could have a negative influence on children.
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