Prakash Bam, correspondent for Kantipur Television was verbally abused while reporting in Kathmandu on November 4.
According to reporter Bam, he was covering Nepali Congress (NC) Central Committee meeting held at the party office Sanepa. During the meeting, reporter Bam asked NC's Joint General Secretary Kishor Singh Rathore a question about the party's upcoming general convention.
"Along with my colleagues, I asked him the question. But Rathore angrily shouted asking who I was to question him. He further spoke abusive towards me and attempted to attack me", Bam shared with Freedom Forum, "Other journalists in the venue stopped him from attacking me."
Reporter Bam added that following the incident, party cadres have been contacting him asking to meet but he has not been able to meet them due to his busy schedule.
Freedom Forum condemns the incident as it is gross violation of press freedom. Abusing a journalist for asking question on the issue of public concern shows irresponsible behaviour of the political leader. FF strongly urges the concerned to correct his behaviour towards journalists in future.
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