Kathmandu, Feb. 28 -- Taking a serious exception to some provisions of the Media Council Bill, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is preparing to submit recommendations to the federal parliament, arguing that social media should be regulated, not controlled.

The constitutional human rights watchdog has concluded that the bill registered in the National Assembly could restrict citizens' freedom of expression.

In a meeting held to discuss the bill, the commission on Thursday publicly expressed concerns over parts of its provisions and content. It is preparing to submit recommendations to the federal parliament with categorical suggestions for revision.

Speaking at the interaction, the commission's chairperson Tap Bahadur Magar e...