Press Council Nepal Urges Media to Remain Fully Impartial and Accountable During Election Period

Kathmandu. The Press Council Nepal has urged the media to remain fully impartial and accountable during the election period. The Council, which is regularly monitoring mass media operating within the country, reminded stakeholders that it is closely monitoring compliance with the Code of Conduct for Journalists and the Election Code of Conduct, as it did in previous House of Representatives elections in 2082.The Council expressed serious concern over recent instances where some media outlets have broadcast materials styled as 'election analysis,' 'special reports,' or 'surveys' that aim to influence the election and voters by naming political parties and candidates, thereby...