Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada urges media to spread positive message

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kathmandu, February 23 Minister of Communications and Information Technology Yubaraj Khatiwada has urged media to disseminate positive
message to build civilised society
Assuming office as the minister of communications and information technology today, Khatiwada, also the finance minister, stressed the need
of informing the public about development works carried out by the government. He pointed out the need of collaboration between the
government and media to lead the country on the path of economic, social and cultural development. President Bidhya Devi Bhandari had
entrusted the responsibility of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to Khatiwada on the recommendation of Prime
Minister KP Sharma Oli after Gokul Prasand Baskota resigned from the post on Thursday. Baskota resigned from the post following the leak of
an audiotape, in which, he was heard negotiating kickbacks with the local agent of a Swiss equipment supplier in the government security
printing press procurement deal. Communications Minister Khatiwada said, &Some bills related to communications are in the offing
They will be brought only after holding ample discussions with stakeholders
Coordination between the government and media is necessary to make democracy strong along and for effective implementation of
federalism.& Stating that people right to information should be guaranteed and media should promote it, he appealed to the media to
broadcast and publish only trustworthy news by maintaining discipline and accountability towards general people. Minister Khatiwada said,
&Work performed by the organs of the state should be made transparent through information technology, which will help build prosperous and
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