INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kathmandu, May 13
Sajha Bibeksheel portiony and Bibeksheel Nepali portiony have separately issued a press statement criticising the Media
Council Bill, recently registered at the Parliament.
Sajha Bibeksheel said that the government, in a tender control media to cover up its
failure, has registered Media Council Bill.
The party demanded that the government should instantly withdraw the bill from Parliament
It has claimed that if such a bill is endorsed it shall have higher chance of putting media under government control.
The press release also
said that the controversial bill was drafted to divert government performance as it has been receiving too much criticism
It also said, &The government which failed to control corruption does much govern well and tries to control the media all the
time.&
Similarly, Bibeksheel Nepali portiony said the bill has provisions for curtailing the media
This is unacceptable in democracy.
The press statement reads, &The bill has paved a path for the government to control media activities
This won&t allow the media to play its role of an effective watchdog in society.&
