Author: Himalaya Post

Lisbon (Portugal) –  Nepali Congress senior leader Ramchandra Poudel has underlined the need of moving ahead by protecting the achievements of political movements. In his address to an interaction progrmme on ‘implementation of federalism in Nepal, challenges and the role of Nepali Congress,’ on Thursday at Lisbon of Portugal, he was of the view that federalism and democracy achieved through a long struggle must be safeguarded. He went on saying that the party would move ahead by institutionalizing democracy and federalism. The party activities would be focused on the safeguarding of achievements and changes made so far. Sharing his experiences on the course of his political struggle for change in the nation and for people’s justice, Poudel said he had spent 14 years of his life in jail, adding his struggle was not for power. Highlighting the important contribution of BP Koirala in bringing change in the nation, the former deputy prime minister said, “Justice for helpless and income for poor” is the true socialism floated by BP. The constitution and federalism were in the phase of implementation and the formation of a single ethnicity-based federal State was not possible. He was of the view of reviewing the party’s defeat in the election, adding that despite the loss, the party’s ideology got a victory. He insisted on the need of reforming the party by ending the culture of factionalism...

Nepalgunj –  Member of Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal Presidium, Rajendra Mahato, has said that constitution amendment was the main agenda of the party. Talking to media persons in Nepalgunj, leader Mahato said that the Constitution has failed to address the rights of Madhesi, Dalits and indigenous communities as it was incomplete. Leader Mahato further said that they are not going to observe the Constitution Day as a festival since the constitution was not timely revised. Recalling that they launched agitation for six months, demanding constitution amendment, he said they have supported the incumbent government from outside as constitution amendment was the main agenda of the party rather than joining the government. The RJP-Nepal Presidium Member said, “Supporting the incumbent government is not a crime. We supported it to make the two-thirds majority government stronger.” Saying although the RJP-Nepal held discussion with Communist Party of Nepal time and again over the issue of constitution amendment, no trustworthy environment was created for the same, leader Mahato expressed the view that there should be written commitment regarding constitution...