Govt serious towards security of journalists: Sitaula
Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula has said the government is coming up with a special package for the safety of media persons, promising at the same time that special security arrangement would be made for journalists covering Constituent Assembly election.
During his meeting with the delegation of International Media Mission Thursday, Situala said that the government was serious towards the safety of journalists and added that authorities would start investigations on those involved in killing journalists during the conflict period and take action against them.
He also told the media delegation, which is here to assess the situation of Nepali press and freedom of expression after the reinstatement of democracy, that the government would form special committees for the safety of journalists all over the country.
He said the special committees would be formed at the Home Ministry, district administrations and regional offices of Nepal Police.
During the meeting, the Home Minister said that authorities were looking for those involved in the abduction and murder of Bara-based journalist Birendra Shah and abduction of Mahendranagar-based journalist Prakash Singh Thakuri.
Federation of Nepalese Journalits (FNJ) president Bishnu Nisthuri accompanied the media delegation in the meeting attended by top security officials.
This is the second time the media mission met the Home Minister during its stay in which it held discussions with leaders of major parties, high level government officials and security chiefs, among others.
The media mission is holding a press conference at the FNJ central office, Kathmandu, where it would inform about its achievement during its Nepal stay.
The media mission is ending its 4th visit to Nepal today. nepalnews.com ag Jan 17 08
