CAMPAIGN AGAINST CORRUPTION
The Kathmandu Post
8 September 2017
CAMPAIGN
AGAINST CORRUPTION
It
seems that sometimes telepathy works. It happened to me when I read the
encouraging news about how media society has finally realized its role in
effectively making its readers and the general public aware about rampant
corruption (“Media Society launches
campaign against corruption” Sept.7, Page 3). If the plague of corruption
is not controlled in time, the state will greatly suffer. The Nepal Media
Society (NMC) deserves appreciation for its commitment to launch a campaign
against massive corruption.
It
is a known fact that corruption has turned into a ‘long-term disease’ in the
country and is proving demoralizing to the general public. It cannot be ignored
that some of the media houses were and are independently and actively playing a
part in bringing out corruption related news. However, their individual efforts
have not yet proven effective in controlling corruption and punishing culprits.
State leaders and the concerned authorities do not seem committed to fulfilling
their responsibilities in curbing corruption and bringing culprits to justice.
Tax
exemption worth billions of rupees to telecommunication services provider
Ncell, political and bureaucratic nexus in misappropriation of revenue and
settlement of tax in a questionable way by the Tax Settlement Commission (TSC),
impeachment motion against former chief justice and land purchase deal by Nepal
Oil Corporation among others are the burning issues related to corruption which
are being hidden or ignored. These have been also the subject of constant vigilance
by the NMC members and should soon be jointly covered thoroughly because of the
latest developments. In the meantime, NMS should urge all the stakeholders and
general public for their support and cooperation in this campaign.
Rai Biren
Bangdel
Maharajgunj
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