PM congratulates new leadership of Press Chautari

March 27, Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has congratulated the new leadership of Press Chautari Nepal.

At a meeting held at the PM’s official residence, Baluwatar, on Thursday, Prime Minister and Chairperson of the CPN (UML) Oli said it imparted a positive message to unanimously pick the central committee of Press Chautari.

He urged the new committee to remain active in the professional, ideological and organizational works.

Chair Oli clarified that although the aspirants had met with him regarding the leadership of Chautari, he had wished that the general convention should select the leadership with consensus.

Prime Minister Oli stressed the need for the media sector to contribute to the country’s prosperity and social harmony. The Prime Minister cautioned against allowing any kind of ‘virus’ to enter the organization in the name of communal, ethnic, linguistic, regional and gender.

The new central committee under the leadership of Ganesh Pandey was elected from the 10th national general convention of Chautari held recently in Biratnagar.

Chautari Chair Pandey, former chairs Ganesh Basnet and Rajendra Aryal and senior leader Bishwamani Subedi were also present on the occasion.