KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 20

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has clarified that appointment of vice-chancellor at the Tribhuvan University is under process. .

In a meeting with 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 the social media'.

Stressing that media should trust factual and reliable information, he urged the general public not to build any opinion on the issues being based on social media.

The PM mentioned that he is studying the report on the recently-held Balkumari incident, asserting decision to this effect would be taken soon.

Claiming that as an executive head he was trying to make wider publicity of the country across the globe, he explained his high-level visit has 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 the district constituency.

'A process has been advanced to resume operations of the sick industries, including Gorakhkali rubber industry', he stressed.

Sharing that the government is focused on a campaign of good governance, social justice and economic prosperity, the PM expected support from media in 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.