Press Council urges media to stay away from disinformation on candidates

KATHMANDU: The Press Council Nepal has urged all media and journalists to stay away from disinformation, blames, misleading information and character assassination of political parties and election candidates.

“Media can get fake news, disinformation and hate speech against political parties and poll candidates. They should always be aware and cautious not to give space for such stuffs or not to side with or go against political parties and election candidates,” according to a statement issued by the Council’s senior administrative officer and spokesperson Dipak Khanal in the context of the November 20 elections.