President stresses on enhancing public faith in democracy

Kathmandu, Sept 17: President Ramchandra Paudel has stressed on enhancing the public’s faith on democracy, while praising the role played by the country’s community radios in establishing the federal democratic republic, human rights, good governance, the rule of law and social transformation.

Addressing a programme organized at the Rashtrapati Bhawan today to extend best wishes to the newly-elected office-holders of the Association of Community Radio Broadcasters Nepal (ACORAB), the Head of State said the role of the community radios was praiseworthy during adverse situations as the earthquake and COVID-19 pandemic.

He reiterated on the important role community radios have in informing the citizens and promoting the freedom of expression.

Referring to the added challenges posed by misinformation and disinformation with the growing use of social networking sites, President Paudel reminded that the media persons should ever be conscious towards increasing the people’s faith on democracy by disseminating true information to the public through the unfettered use of press freedom and the freedom of expression.

According to him, the role of radio broadcasters towards the people is even more important as radio is the easiest, most convenient and credible medium for information not only for the literate, but also for the illiterate people who do not have access to other media of mass communication.