Kathmandu, February 24
Federation of Nepali Journalists — an umbrella body of Nepali journalists — today requested the Speaker of the House of Representatives Agni Prasad Sapkota to allow further amendments of a few sections of the provisions of Media Council Bill and complete amendment of the Information Technology Bill by holding vigorous with stakeholders.
A team from the FNJ drew the attention of newly-appointed speaker Sapkota and strongly recommended that he include the voices of stakeholders while drafting a law that concerns people’s freedom of expression.
A team comprising acting FNJ President Bipul Pokhrel and General Secretary Ramesh Bista urged the speaker stating that the Parliament should be a place for intensive discussion of any bill for the betterment of society and for ensuring democratic values.
The memorandum submitted by the FNJ reads, “We believe that the speaker will pay special attention to Media Council Bill, Information Technology Bill, as well as bring the issue of the voices of stakeholders together in the parliamentary process.”
FNJ President Pokhrel said, “We draw your attention to the need to play a positive and creative role while endorsing a
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