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TMI BlogNepal PM Oli says won't curtail freedom of speech amid accusations from oppositionX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Nepal PM Oli says won't curtail freedom of speech amid accusations from opposition X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... r after fighting against the situation in which there was no freedom of expression, so the present government will not in any way suppress the people’s power for free speech,” Oli said while addressing a programme organised by the Nepal Chamber of Commerce to release a book. Releasing the book titled “Rajesh Kaji Shrestha: Personality and Contributions”, Oli, however, underlined the need to regu ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... late the social media sites, which he said have become “irresponsible and abusive thereby creating chaos in the society”. Oli’s remarks come at a time when a Bill related to regulating social media sites is being tabled in Parliament and has invited criticism from the opposition parties who claimed that the government intends to curtail free speech and press freedom. “We had revoked the decisi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... on made by the previous government led by Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, which had banned popular social media site TikTok,” Oli recalled. “We, however, will not tolerate anti-national activities such as creating communal disharmony, disturbing peace and security and creating anarchy in the name of freedom,” Oli said. On a different note, Oli said that the government is committed towards maint ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... aining good governance so as to move the country towards economic prosperity.
He also dismissed media reports that accused him of depositing millions of dollars in the banks of Cambodia and Switzerland. PTI SBP GSP GSP X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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