Rastriya Swatantra Party Expresses Concern Over Suspicious Vehicle Parking Outside Media Offices

Kathmandu. Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has drawn serious attention to the incident of suspicious vehicle parking outside the offices of various media outlets.

Issuing a statement on Monday, RSP stated that such activities aimed at psychologically pressuring media outlets and journalists are against democratic values and norms.

RSP has emphasized the need to ensure that media outlets, which serve as the fourth pillar of the state, and journalists are able to work fearlessly. The party stated that any activity that infringes upon press freedom, creates an atmosphere of fear in newsrooms, and curtails independent journalism under any pretext is unacceptable.

The statement condemned such activities aimed at intimidating the press, as free and fearless journalism is the foundation of democracy. Furthermore, RSP has demanded that the Nepal government, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the concerned security agencies immediately conduct an impartial and factual investigation into the incident, ensure the physical and psychological security of the media outlets, and identify and take legal action against the involved individuals.

RSP has urged journalists to continue their fact-based journalism without succumbing to any pressure or fear, and has also expressed its commitment to always stand in favor of the security of journalists and newsrooms and full press freedom.