It may sound odd to many but a government minister of Nepal maintains his face book account to get people's view on his policies and to provide a platform for them to lobby. The leftist finance minister of Nepal, Baburam Bhattrai, exceeded the maximum number of friends allowed by face book and had to face a block on his account, and after a request was made with face book he could again use the advantage of this modern age marvel. Face book had given the minister a chance to reach the young educated generation who can help in the formation of public opinion.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?tab=3#/profile.php?id=1381880977&ref=mf
The minister's profile boasts of his photographs taken during people's movement, his visits to foreign countries and his participation in different programmes. Some photographs try to emotionally appeal the audience giving them an impression that this man is a real man for the nation.
Recent topics discussed in his profile are the issue of power cuts and nepotism in Nepalese government. The minister has tried to calm down the anger of Nepalese people over the increased hour of limited power supply that has crippled the country these days. people are compelled to live without electricity for more than 10 hours a day. The minister in his profile tries to defend himself by telling the people about the steps his government has taken to solve the problem.
Similarly , the minister had also tried to justify certain government appointments, which the Nepalese had blamed as a severe case of nepotism.
Whatever the context maybe , this is an extreme case of use of social networking for Public affairs.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?tab=3#/profile.php?id=1381880977&ref=mf
The minister's profile boasts of his photographs taken during people's movement, his visits to foreign countries and his participation in different programmes. Some photographs try to emotionally appeal the audience giving them an impression that this man is a real man for the nation.
Recent topics discussed in his profile are the issue of power cuts and nepotism in Nepalese government. The minister has tried to calm down the anger of Nepalese people over the increased hour of limited power supply that has crippled the country these days. people are compelled to live without electricity for more than 10 hours a day. The minister in his profile tries to defend himself by telling the people about the steps his government has taken to solve the problem.
Similarly , the minister had also tried to justify certain government appointments, which the Nepalese had blamed as a severe case of nepotism.
Whatever the context maybe , this is an extreme case of use of social networking for Public affairs.
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