Kathmandu: Nepali Congress (NC) President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba highlighted the lead role of the late Girija Prasad Koirala in establishing a federal democratic republic in the country. At a programme organized by the Jaya Nepal International Foundation on the occasion of the 102nd birth anniversary of the late Koirala, he said the future generations should recall the instrumental role of Koirala in bringing the country to a republican system.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the NC President claimed that the country was heading toward socio-economic transformation by consolidating the hard-earned republic. “Had there been no presence of Girijababu, the country would not have attained the republican system. He dared to usher the country to a republic by mustering public support,” Deuba added. However, he noted that there are some problems in the system that should be gradually averted.
The inclusive political system has ensured representation of all classes, regions, and communities in state apparatuses, Deuba said, calling for all political parties to remain active in distributing the dividends of the system by enabling an economic regime. Additionally, NC senior leader Dr. Shekhar Koirala underlined the need for the NC, which spearheaded political change in the country, to take the lead in social and economic transformation.
Dr. Koirala emphasized that the NC has been at the forefront of establishing democracy by ending Panchayat and monarchy as well as in the constitution-making process. He urged the NC to now take the lead in advancing the country toward prosperity by implementing the Constitution. He suggested floating plans related to green energy, modern agriculture systems, improved breed promotion, and special incentives to connect farmers with technology, as well as promoting religious, cultural, spiritual, and adventure tourism for the country’s development.
Also speaking at the event were Minister for Youth and Sports Tejulal Chaudhary and assistant general secretary of NC Mahalaxmi Upadhyay. President Deuba honored the victorious student candidates in the Free Students Union election as well as the Nepali players winning different international championships, informed Foundation’s President Badri Aryal.