With the objective of strengthing the country's media and assuring full protection of press freedom, the Nepal government on Monday announced to amend the current media-related laws.
The announcement was made by the Communication and Information Technology Minister Rekha Sharma while she addressed the 63rd anniversary of Nepal's news agency Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).
She then underscored the significant role media can play in transforming the living standards of the people while simultaneously safeguarding their democratic rights and political achievements.
Sharma said the government is committed to protecting press freedom as enshrined in the Constitution and the formulation of media-related laws is a priority of the present dispensation.
“The prevailing laws would be amended and new laws would be formulated as per the spirit of federalism,” she said.
Underlining the government's commitment to developing the journalism sector and making it more professional, the minister urged the RSS management to compete with other international media by upgrading its services.
RSS chairman Dharmendra Jha said the news agency is preparing to operate 24 hours and once the communication ministry gives its green signal, it will start round-the-clock service.
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