‘Media should disseminate credible, impartial news during poll’

April 17, Kathmandu: Stakeholders have urged media persons and media houses to collect and disseminate news reports based on truth, credibility and impartiality during the election.

They urged in this regard at a media orientation program with the theme of ‘election code of conduct and mass communication’ organized by the Election Commission on Saturday in Rupandehi district.

On the occasion, Election commissioner Sagun Shumsher JBR said that media persons and media outlets should also abide by the election code of conduct to help organize the poll in a fair, impartial, and peaceful way. Stating that media has been considered to be a means to monitor whether or not the election code of conduct has been implemented and disseminate information, he urged it to act accordingly.