The society has concluded an interaction program with serious concerns about the proposed Media Council Bill.
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Nepal Media Society has completed an interaction program on the Media Council Bill on Wednesday. The society has concluded an interaction program with serious concerns about the proposed Media Council Bill.
President of the program organization Madan Lamsal, general secretary Bodhraj Tripathi, operation and program coordinator Dharmaraj Bhusal introduced the topic, former president of Press Council of Nepal Rajendra Dahal, former presidents of Nepal Journalist Federation Taranath Dahal and Shiv Village, general secretary of the federation Ram Prasad Dahal, senior advocate Tikaram Bhattarai, advocate Raman Karn and editor-in-chief of Kantipur Dainik Umesh Chauhan presented their views on various aspects of the bill. Had done . The experts, editors and media operators who participated in the
interaction program raised serious objections saying that the proposed Media Council Bill seems to be control-oriented rather than regulating and enhancing the overall interests and dignity of the media. The speakers participating in the
program expressed the opinion that the Media Council Bill should not be issued as it is. He also emphasized that a high-level coordinating mechanism should be formed between the council media operators, working journalists and stakeholders. In the
discussion, Vice President of Nepal Media Society Mahesh Swaran, Secretary Navraj Kunwar, Treasurer Dr. Dr. Janakraj Pant and editor-in-chief of Dainik Patra Rashtiya Dainik. Balkrishna Chapagai and others were present.
Nepal Media Society has prepared to submit a formal opinion to the government to demand necessary amendments in the bill after further consultation with stakeholders.
In the 22nd annual general meeting of the society on July 16, , the media council bill currently under discussion in the parliamentary committee was seen as an attempt to impose it as a controlling body rather than for the promotion of the media sector, so the society also requested the parliament and MPs to participate in the legal process related to it only after creating an umbrella law for the mass media.
