Shrish Shumser Rana (File Photo)

Shrish Shumser Rana (File Photo)
Minister of State for Information and Communication Shrish Shumshere Rana, who is also the spokesperson of the government, has said that the government is mulling over formation of a new media council to make the media sector more dignified and disciplined.

Receiving a memorandum from National Journalists Federation (NJF), State Minister Rana made it clear that formation of a new media council is not to control the media sector but to regulate and uphold the dignity of the media sector.

He informed that the council would be formed within four months.

State minister Rana also informed that there would be a separate body to coordinate government advertisements and a separate law for print and electronic media. He however claimed that the new law is not aimed at controlling the media but to make them more professional.

The NJF also demanded for the dissolution of the Press Council Nepal citing partiality in the classification of newspapers.

The memorandum asked for formation of independent and powerful Media Council comprising experts from law and people related to media sectors.