PM Deuba inaugurates NPU ninth general convention

Makawanpur, July 22: Nepali Congress President and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba have said the incumbent government is committed to protecting press freedom and the freedom of expression.  

  
Inaugurating the ninth national general convention of Nepal Press Union (NPU) at Hetauda today, Prime Minister Deuba shared that the government is determined to ensure human rights by protection press freedom and freedom of expression.    

He opined that the policies and programmes of the current fiscal year would head the people towards economic prosperity.    

PM Deuba further said that the democracy would be further strengthened only if media persons would adopt the habit of disseminating facts and trustworthy news among the people being responsible towards the country and the people.     

He said, "The role of Nepal Press Union is indispensable to promote the country's democracy and nationalism."    

The government has now registered a new bill related to citizenship in the House of Representatives in order to provide citizenship to the people in a smooth manner, added PM Deuba.    

Prime Minister Deuba expressed the view that an adequate budget has been allocated in the current fiscal year keeping power production at the center with the objective of exporting it to foreign countries.    

On this occasion, Prime Minister Deuba unveiled a souvenir published by the Union. (RSS)