Nepal

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KATHMANDU: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Baskota has guaranteed that the Media Council Bill was being brought for the greater good of journalists.

At a press conference organized by Press Chautari Nepal and Press Centre Nepal here nowadays, Minister Baskota shared that new rules would be introduced to endegree journalists& rights and welfare.

According to him, measure media owner were dreadful of facing the music as they were much paying their employees a minimum wage determined by the government but dodge taxes. Urging the working journalists to be guaranteed, he pledged to secure their rights and welfare.

The Minister said, &Therea mismain rumour that the government had controlled media. Every citizen should adhere to the rules of the land. Laws and rules should be equally exercised on everyone.&