Press Freedom Under Threat

Since the last episode of this column titled ‘Comedy of Errors in Politics’, Rabi Lamichhane’s YouTube link of the press conference he gave is making the rounds globally among Nepalis and those with interest in Nepal. This digitally circulating video, almost two hours long, has raised questions regarding the intention and capacity of the main actor – Rabi Lamichhane, the TV anchor-turned-politician with a 32 days experience of being a Deputy and Home Minister.