KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 16
The central committee of the Federation of Nepali Journalists has announced an indefinite protest programme against the Kantipur Media Group, commencing on October 17. Issuing a press statement today, the umbrella organisation of journalists said the programme aimed to exert pressure on KMG to promptly address the legitimate concerns of working journalists.
According to the FNJ, the announcement of protest follows the large denial of the latest agreements reached between Kantipur's management side and journalists' representatives of working journalists. The FNJ has scheduled a demonstration at the KMG office located in Thapathali from 3:00pm to 4:00pm tomorrow. This demonstration will continue to persist until the demands of working journalists are met. Previously, the FNJ had repeatedly called for the reinstatement of 82 journalists laid off by KMG's management, withdrawal of unauthorised transfers and full implementation of the Working Journalists Act.
A version of this article appears in the print on October 17, 2023, of The Himalayan Times
