Journalists' Federation Expresses Serious Concern Over Commission Report's Provisions on Journalism

Kathmandu. The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has expressed serious concern over several provisions mentioned in the report by the commission led by Gauribahadur Karki, formed to investigate the incidents of Bhadra 23 and 24, as the commission has overstepped its jurisdiction by commenting on journalism.The report, made public through media outlets on Wednesday, also included matters related to journalism. Issuing a press release on Thursday, FNJ Secretary General Ramprasad Pandey stated that several provisions concerning journalists and media mentioned in the report were objectionable and based on whims, contrary to the spirit of independent press.'The attempt to give ridiculous suggestions...