Ruling parties to defend national issues unitedly

KATHMANDU: The leaders of the ruling parties held a meeting today and reviewed the achievements of the current government in its first 100 days and discussed contemporary political issues as well as making a common viewpoint on issues of national interests.

During the meeting held at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar, it was informed that the government was working firmly in the areas of democratic system, rule of law and public service delivery.

On the occasion, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak said that Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President and former Deputy Prime Minister Rabi Lamichhane was arrested after taking court’s consent for the implementation of the report prepared unopposed by the parliamentary probe committee on funds embezzlement of the cooperative organizations.

Likewise, Home Minister Lekhak said that the ongoing agitations to exert pressure on court and government were not appropriate as investigation progress was taking place under the criminal offense.

He said that the ruling parties have agreed to urge the concerned sides to freely advance the judicial investigations and democratic processes over such issues of criminal offense.

At the meeting, CPN-UML General Secretary Shanker Pokhrel shared that the next meeting of the ruling parties would be held on Friday to discuss the government’s performance and upcoming plans.

Pokhrel said today’s meeting has decided to make the ruling parties’ common viewpoint public.

On the occasion, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli stressed that the ruling parties should appear united.

The PM said that he was committed to democratic system, norms and values and would not compromise to safeguard national goodwill and national interests.

PM Oli said, “We fought for democracy. We only accept democracy. Anarchy and unruly activities are not acceptable. We have devoted our entire life to make people sovereign. This commitment and determination will not diminish. We are clear on this.”

Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, Home Minister Lekhak, UML senior leader Ishwar Pokharel, UML General Secretary Shanker Pokhrel, Co-Chair of Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) Renu Kumari Yadav, Vice-Chair of Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) Nepal Raj Kishor Yadav, Chairman of Loktantrik Samajbadi Party (LSP) Mahantha Thakur, Chair of Nagarik Unmukti Party Ranjita Shrestha, Chairman of Janamat Party CK Raut and other leaders of the ruling parties were present at the meeting.

Likewise, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to address the nation from Singhadurbar at 3:00 pm today to share the achievements of the government on completion of 100 days of the Oli-led government.