KATHMANDU, Feb. 1 -- Without consultation with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the information classification committee led by the chief secretary has agreed to suspend the process of blocking access to government information. Following the interest of PM Dahal, after discussions with the concerned parties on Monday, it was agreed to postpone the proposal prepared for classification of information and proceed with the discussion in a new way.

The stakeholders have drawn the government's attention to the fact that the classification of information should not contradict the Constitution of Nepal and the existing laws regarding the right to information, and the political system and democracy will be strengthened if real information is ci...