Sharma off the air, groups mull options

A section of the crowd gathered for the vigil

CNS Channel Six ceased operations at 6 pm yesterday following a four-month suspension by President Bharrat Jagdeo over remarks broadcast about Bishop Juan Edghill and a range of groups rallied last evening in support of the station and were considering options to challenge the sanction.

Broadcaster, CN Sharma earlier yesterday received his official letter of suspension which was signed by Jagdeo. Sharma who is also the leader of the Justice For All Party first learnt of his fate during a meeting with Jagdeo at the Office of the President last Friday.

According to the letter, the suspension was effective from 6 pm yesterday and not midnight as Sharma had been