Late Koirala’s role instrumental in establishing republic: President Deuba

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 organised by the Jaya Nepal International Foundation on the occasion of the 102nd birth anniversary of the late Koirala today, President Deuba said the future generations should recall the instrumental role of Koirala in bringing the country to a republican system.

The NC President claimed that the country was heading down the pathway of 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, there are some problems in the system which should be gradually averted, the NC chief noted. The inclusive political system has ensured representation of all classes, regions communities in state apparatuses, he said, calling for all political parties to remain active in distributing the dividends of the system by enabling the economic regime.

Also speaking on the occasion, NC senior leader Dr Shekhar Koirala underlined the need for the NC, which spearheaded the political change in the country, to take the lead for social and economic transformation.

‘NC has beeatin the forefront of the establishment of democracy by ending the Panchayat and monarchy as well as in the constitution-making process. NC should now take the lead in advancing the country to the path of prosperity by implementing the Constitution,’ Koirala mentioned. He suggested floating plans related to green energy, modern agriculture system, improved breed promotion and special incentives to connect farmers with technology, as well as promotion of religious, cultural, spiritual and adventure tourism for the country’s development.

Also speaking on the occasion were Minister for Youth and Sports Tejulal Chaudhary and the assistant general secretary of the NC, Mahalaxmi Upadhyay.

At the event, President Deuba had honoured 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.

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