Sunday, October 16, 2005

Nepal Minister blasts India for criticising Press laws

Kathmandu, Oct 16.(PTI): A senior minister has flayed India for issuing a statement against the Royal government's new draconian Press Ordinance, saying New Delhi should not intervene in the internal matters of Nepal.

"Government of India should not intervene in the internal matters of Nepal...It should not be India's concern what the Nepal type of ordinance Nepal government brings," Education Minister Radhakrishna Mainali said on Saturday.

Extending moral support to press freedom in Nepal, India has recently issued a statement expressing concern over the restrictive press ordinance issued by King Gyanendra's government.

Mainali also criticised the recent visit of some Indian leaders representing the United Progressive Alliance Government saying "it was a naked show of intervention in our internal affairs."

Nepal's seven agitating parties including Nepali Congress and Nepal Communist Party-UML, human rights organizations and the Federation of Nepalese Journalists have issued separate statements opposing the government's move to introduce the restrictive press ordinance.">The Hindu News Update Service: "Nepal Minister blasts India for criticising Press laws

Kathmandu, Oct 16.(PTI): A senior minister has flayed India for issuing a statement against the Royal government's new draconian Press Ordinance, saying New Delhi should not intervene in the internal matters of Nepal.

'Government of India should not intervene in the internal matters of Nepal...It should not be India's concern what the Nepal type of ordinance Nepal government brings,' Education Minister Radhakrishna Mainali said on Saturday.

Extending moral support to press freedom in Nepal, India has recently issued a statement expressing concern over the restrictive press ordinance issued by King Gyanendra's government.

Mainali also criticised the recent visit of some Indian leaders representing the United Progressive Alliance Government saying 'it was a naked show of intervention in our internal affairs.'

Nepal's seven agitating parties including Nepali Congress and Nepal Communist Party-UML, human rights organizations and the Federation of Nepalese Journalists have issued separate statements opposing the government's move to introduce the restrictive press ordinance."
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