Lumbini, Feb 3: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Bishnu Prasad Poudel, has said the government has focused its attention on the issue of protection of constitution, its effective implementation, development, good governance and permanent solution to various problems.
At a discussion with newly elected team of the Rupandehi chapter of Federation of Nepali Journalists on Sunday, DPM Poudel clarified that the government brought ordinances in recent period to resolve the existing problems of the country and its positive results would be gained gradually.
He urged media persons to publish and disseminate true information among the general people by studying thoroughly the content of the ordinances. The DPM mentioned, “The incumbent government was formed in a difficult situation. The government has been taking the country towards positive path. The alliance between the CPN (UML) and Nepali Congress will last till 2084.”
Attempts were made to spread rumor that the Social Networking Sites Regulation Ordinance is against press freedom and freedom of expression, he shared, clarifying that the government is always in favour of press freedom and freedom of expression.
DPM Poudel added, “Everyone should be responsible towards their actions. Those doing good works should be awarded and doing crime should be punished.”
He assured of providing support from his side to fulfill the plans forwarded by the FNJ Rupandehi and urged media persons to make the development activities carried out in Rupandehi as the matter of discussion.
Similarly, President of FNJ, Rupandehi, Dinesh Pandit, briefed DPM Poudel about the current situation and future plan of FNJ, Rupandehi.
