Views garnered on draft on national media policy

<p>Experts on media and political leaders have put forth their views on the draft of the national media policy today. <br><br>At the programme on 'proposed national media policy and structure of regulatory body' organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications and the High Level Committee on Media in the capital city, Speaker Onsari Gharti said she would prioritize the policy if it was brought accommodating the views and suggestions from diverse sectors which could be acceptable to all. <br><br>On the occasion, Minister for Information and Communications, Sherdhan Rai, said the media policy was brought addressing the entire media landscape of the country but not with interest of any political party.</p><p>Similarly, former Minister for Information and Communications and central member of the Nepali Congress Dr Minendra Rijal said although the preliminary draft of the policy seemed good, some amendments could be made on it.</p><p>CPN (UML) Secretaries Pradeep Kumar Gyawali and Yogesh Bhattarai expressed the view that the issues whether the media houses are income-oriented or service-oriented should be clear in the policy.<br><br>Committee Chairman Kashiraj Dahal said the Committee was expected to submit its report to the government soon. <br><br>FNJ President and Committee member Dr Mahendra Bista said the media policy has included matters relating to transparency of investment in media, working journalists and restructuring of media. <br></p>