KATHMANDU: The office of Prime Minister Balen Shah has denied reports claiming that journalists were barred from recording videos inside the Prime Minister’s Office premises.
In a press statement issued on Monday, press advisor Deepa Dahal dismissed the reports as false and exaggerated, stating that the Prime Minister had not issued any directive to restrict media activity.
According to the statement, the Prime Minister had only inquired with security personnel about crowd management and safety concerns after noticing heavy vehicle congestion within the premises while entering the office.
Dahal acknowledged that there were complaints about some security personnel asking journalists near the gate to move aside. However, she said the issue was immediately coordinated and clarified, and no restriction was imposed on media access.
The Prime Minister’s Office urged that routine technical matters related to security should not be portrayed as interference with press freedom.
It also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to press freedom, the right to information, and constitutional values, adding that it will continue to maintain transparency and cooperation with the media.
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