Kathmandu: Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration Bhanubhakta Joshi has urged the office-bearers of the constitutional bodies to play an effective role in further strengthening the harmony and tolerance among Nepalis.
During an interaction on Thursday with the chairs and office-bearers of the constitutional bodies that align with the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, Joshi underscored the need to move ahead by addressing different challenges that come with the political instability in the country.
“The constitutional commissions are sovereign bodies. The commissions should keep the aspirations of concerned communities in priority. Commissions’ capacity is required to be made further effective,” according to Minister Joshi.
On the occasion, the chiefs and office-bearers of the commissions said that the state should implement the recommendations of social justice made by the commissions.
Chairman of National Dalit Commission Devraj Bishwakarma bemoaned that the state h
as not recognized the performance of the commission despite there have been several works done amid limited means and resources.
Likewise, Acting Chair of National Inclusion Commission, Bishnu Maya Ojha, said that the commission lacks sufficient budget to empower the targeted community and work for their capacity building.
Similarly, Chairman of Indigenous Nationalities Commission Ram Bahadur Thapamagar pointed out lack of coordination and cooperation among the state mechanisms and commissions and called for more investment from the government.
Also speaking at the meeting, Acting Chair of Madhesi Commission Jibachha Sah, Chairman of Tharu Commission Bishnu Prasad Chaudhary and Chairman of Muslim Commission Samim Miya Ansari shared about the commissions’ performance for the protection of rights and promotion of cultures of the concerned communities.
Source: National News Agency Nepal