Kathmandu, Apr. 10:Minister for Information and Communications Jayaprakash Prasad Gupta has said that journalists should work for the protection of democracy and the constitution and also for the upliftment of the nation and the people.

Meeting a delegation from the Central Committee of Nepal Press Union at his office here today, Minister Gupta said that development, freedom, fundamental rights and human rights could be ensured only in a democracy and those trying to weaken democracy were the enemy of the nation and the people.

He said that in the context of some people waiting eagerly to subvert democracy, anyone encouraging terrorist activity through journalism could not be termed a true journalist.

Minister Gupta said, “terrorists have been killing poor farmers in the villages and claiming to eliminate feudal landlords. Democratic journalists should work to unmask the terrorist and anti-democratic forces seeking to subvert democracy.”

Referring to the preparations being made to frame law concerning Right to Information as enshrined in the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal 1990, he called upon the Press Union to hold extensive discussions and interactions in this regard and provide suggestions to hmg.

Minister Gupta said that hmg had positive views on the demands of Nepal Press Union.

The delegation headed by Union President Kul Chandra Wagle had demanded enactment of law concerning right to information and fulfilment of the Union’s demands.

The delegation included union vice-president Murari Raj Sharma, general secretary Tarun Paudel, secretary Jhapendra Gayray and other central members.