President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that there can be no institutional development of democracy without freedom of expression and freedom of press. Speaking at the National Journalism Award and Senior Journalist Felicitation Ceremony organized on the occasion of the 7th National Journalism Day 2079 BS, she said that the press in Nepal has played an important role in the transformation of the society. "Responsible journalism is indispensable in democracy. The press must work to provide accurate facts and information to people," President Bhandari said.