Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli held a discussion with editors of various private media houses at his official residence in Baluwatar this evening. Matters relating to contemporary political issues were discussed during the meeting, said the PM’s press advisor Surya Thapa.
“An open and personal discussion was held between Prime Minister Oli and the editors,” he said. The editors also put forth their opinion before the Prime Minister.
On the occasion, Prime Minister Oli told the editors that the government was fully committed to press freedom and human rights, and hence there was no need to harbor any doubts over it. “The government will not carry out any act to infringe or restrict press freedom,” Thapa quoted the Prime Minister as saying.
The government is ready to make corrections if it has carried out any anti-press freedom act, the Prime Minister said while urging the editors help the government. He also shared that the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement would be passed by the winter session of the parliament.
On a personal note, the Prime Minister shared that he would have a kidney transplant soon, and thereby continue to lead the government for the remaining three years.
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