The Federation of Nepalese Journalists has objected to the press office established by the Election Commission to monitor the media and social media content by mobilizing the army and the police, In view of the upcoming elections.

Mentioning that the press council of Nepal is the authorized and governing body in monitoring and regulating the content of the media, and the commission has no right to take away the rights guaranteed by the constitution FNJ demands the decision to be repealed immediately.

The Federation of Journalists has strongly criticized the Commission’s decision saying that the Election Commission is trying to control the freedom of expression of the citizens and the constitutional freedom of the press, contrary to what the Constitution envisaged.

Requesting the immediate correction of the Commission’s decision to curb freedom of the press, FNJ has annouced that the Nepali media sector will protest and disobey the decision of the Commission, which seeks to control the ‘full freedom of the press’ and ‘freedom of expression’ guaranteed by the constitution .

The Election Commission has inaugurated a press office in the commission today, saying that the monitoring of social media during elections will be done through the press office of the commission.