Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) whip Prakash Chandra Pariyar said in Parliament, ”We should not witness any kind of tragedy and chaos in the press when someone's interests clash just because we are in power.”
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The ruling Nepali Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) whip Prakash Chandra Pariyar has condemned the incident of blocking a media outlet by parking a vehicle in front of it.
In a meeting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Whip Pariyar said that the Nepali Press, which was not intimidated when the then King Gyanendra Shah imposed martial law and sent soldiers carrying guns into the newsroom, will not be intimidated by blocking two or four vehicles on the road.
On Monday, vehicles were parked at the entrances of the offices of Kantipur Media Group, Online Khabar and Himalayan TV. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) whip Pariyar condemned it in the meeting of the House of Representatives itself. 'I strongly condemn the vile attempt made to physically block the movement of media outlets by parking vehicles at the main entrances of leading media outlets in the capital yesterday.' Only those who are afraid of the truth do such things, but what needs to be understood is that trying to cover up the truth is like blocking the sun with your palm,' Pariyar said, 'We have not forgotten how much journalism in this country has faced a huge storm to reach its current height. During the autocratic monarchy, during the military rule of the then King Gyanendra Shah, soldiers carrying guns used to sit inside the newsroom and censor news. I am a witness to that. Will the Nepali media, which did not bow down then, be afraid of two or four vehicles on the road today? '
Pariyar mentioned that the Constitution of Nepal guarantees complete press freedom in its preamble and also said that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is committed to it. 'Our party, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, is a party that stands like a rock in favor of democracy, the rule of law and complete press freedom. We should not witness any kind of tragedy and chaos on the press when someone's interests clash just because we are in power.'
Pariyar also said that the ruling party Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will always stand in favor of press freedom. He also said that there are problems in the media and in other sectors as well, but spreading fear in the name of it is unacceptable. Pariyar demanded, 'I would like to draw the serious attention of the home administration and the government, that security should be guaranteed immediately for all media houses and journalists to work without any hindrance. Journalism should be allowed to work in a fear-free environment.'
