KATHMANDU: Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari has shared that the election is the only medium to bring the country back in a right path.

At a program organized by the Association of Community Radio Broadcasters Nepal (ACORAB) on the occasion of the 15th World Radio Day here today, Bhandari underlined that the Election Commission has been working to hold the election in a fair manner in order to bring the country back on the right track, as it has lost its rhythm and discipline after Gen Z movement occurred on September 8 and 9.

The Acting Chief Election Commissioner requested all media persons including radio journalists to play significant role to successfully hold the upcoming election to the House of Representatives.

He stressed the need that community radio should disseminate awareness related contents as initiatives are underway to spoil the election by spreading false, misleading and harmful information from social platforms.

“Agreement was signed with TikTok to prevent false, misleading and harmful information that are spread from social platforms. Similarly, preparation is underway to make such type of agreement with Meta as well as agreement has been signed with other media across the country to check the fact and truth of information,” he opined.

On the occasion, election code of conduct made for radio journalists by the Association was read out.