The reporters took the decision at a rally held under the banner of Reporters Forum for Election & Democracy (RFED) in front of the EC office yesterday.

They also threatened to go for tougher movement if the ban is not withdrawn by today.

On Sunday, the EC suddenly imposed the ban on journalists' entry to its secretariat. The EC also barred reporters from entering its office for few hours last week.

Addressing the rally, the media people said the restriction was imposed at a time when the next parliamentary election is approaching and all eyes are set on the activities of the EC.

They found the ban as an intervention to their freedom of expression and alleged the EC imposed the ban so that the reporters could not dig out its irregularities and corruption.

The reporters said as the general election is nearing, people want more information regarding the EC and its steps to hold free elections. But the restriction stands as a serious block to gather information from the EC, they alleged.