Former Minister Claims Social Media Ban During 'Genji Movement' Was Not Personal Impulse

Kathmandu. Former Minister for Communications and Information Technology during the 'Genji Movement,' Prithvi Subba Gurung, stated that the decision to block social media was not due to any personal impulse.In his testimony to the investigation commission formed to probe the 'Genji Movement,' Gurung stated, 'The decision to block social media was not due to any personal impulse; it was taken as an obligation to comply with the court order, the provisions of the directive, and the decision of the Council of Ministers.'According to a report sourced from Janastha Weekly, Gurung's statement noted that the issue of social media was not...