Speaking at a mass meeting organized by Tarai-Madhes Loktantrik Party on Tuesday, Singh claimed that the journalists from hill region were the biggest enemy of Tarai. “We will not let journalists, who do not write about issues concerning Tarai, go unpunished,” Singh said. He also accused the media of advancing “communalism”.
The program was attended by Party President Mahanta Thakur, Hridayesh Triparthy, Jitendra Sonal and other central leaders.
Journos boycott program
The journalists, on the other hand, who had gathered to cover the event, boycotted the program after Singh issued warnings against them.
“We left the venue as we were scared,” Diwakar Bhandari of Annapurna Post said. He said it was unfortunate that a political leader openly issued warnings against media persons.
Meanwhile, the Bara Chapter of Federation of Nepalese Journalists has also condemned Singh´s remark.