KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has clarified that the appointment of a vice-chancellor at Tribhuvan University is under process.
In a meeting with the office-bearers of Gorkha Journalist Society Nepal at the Prime Minister's official residence, Baluwatar, today, Prime Minister Dahal shared, "The appointment of TU vice-chancellor is under process. There is no truth in the issue about the appointment process as disseminated in social media".
Stressing that the media should trust factual and reliable information, he urged the general public not to build any opinion on such issues on the basis of social media.
On another note, the PM mentioned that he is studying the report on the Balkumari incident, asserting a decision to this effect would be taken soon.
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Claiming that as the executive head he was trying to make wider publicity of the country across the globe, he explained his high-level visits have further strengthened the relations with different countries.
Prime Minister Dahal expressed the view that attention has been paid to the overall development of Gorkha, acknowledging support of the locals to get him elected from one of the electoral constituencies in the district.
"A process has been advanced to resume operations of the sick industries, including Gorakhkali rubber industry," the PM stressed.
Sharing that the government is focused on a campaign of good governance, social justice and economic prosperity, the PM expected support from the media for the government-launched campaign.
On the occasion, journalists from Gorkha district, active in Kathmandu, urged Prime Minister Dahal to pay attention to the development works in Gorkha.
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