Biratnagar, Jan. 10 :A team of the democratic working journalists of the Nepal Press Union, Morang, today met President of the Nepali Congress and former prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala and presented various demands to him.

On the occasion, President of Morang district branch of the Press Union, Hem Raj Regmi said that there has been no security of the profession of the democratic working journalists active in the protection of democracy.

The team drew the attention of NC President Koirala towards the demands made by the Nepal Press Union for the protection and promotion of the rights and interest of the working journalists and stated that these have not been redressed.

The team also sought the bill on rights to information as guaranteed by the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal-1990 be presented in the forthcoming session of the Parliament.

It has also demanded granting immediate permanent status to the journalists working for years in the mass media and prevent replacement in their post.

Demanding the changes in the weaknesses and shortcomings in the working journalists act and regulations, the team has requested the government to be serious towards the increasing insecurity among those working in the mass media and sought provision for inclusion of journalists outside the capital also in the entourage of the prime minister and other ministers during the foreign visits.

It has also called upon HMG to make necessary provision of higher studies and scholarships in the realm of journalism.

On the occasion, NC President Koirala assured the team that he will seriously take initiative to fulfill the demands as far as possible.

He also said that he will hold consultations with HMG to make provision for the protection of the rights and interest of the working democratic journalists.

The delegation led by Morang district branch of the Nepal Press Union Hem Raj Regmi comprised of central treasurer Soorya Nepal, former Sunsari district branch chairman Yam Pradhan and others.