Will remain Prime Minister until next election: PM Oli
“There are forces who are continuously testing our patience, we are open to criticisms but we will not tolerate conspiracies against our constitution and democracy. We have abolished it therefore this is not a right time to talk about its restoration. Dare not dream to revive something that is dead and gone”.
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Prime Minister and Chairman of Nepal Communist Party KP Sharma Oli has stated in Parliament that he will remain in office until the next election. He has assured his detractors and opponents alike to stop day dreaming of toppling his party.
Addressing the Parliament this morning PM Oli said “positions are filled and vacant, no one remains permanent in administration, even Kings have let go of their positions. I do not wish to be the PM in the next election till then please exercise patience”.
He further clarified that his party has sacrificed and come to where it is through a lot of struggle. ” We have a history of sacrifice, we have come here through the people’s mandate who know that we are there to frame the right policies, why are people spreading unnecessary rumors regarding our democratic working style and credentials”. PM Oli also expressed dissatisfaction of certain power centers within the parliament who are trying to destroy the faith of the people.
“Democracy is not a gifted, our government has struggled and sacrificed to attain what we have today. Our, commitment to democratic values remain, and our aim is to strengthen and protect what we have achieved. Do not accuse us of being totalitarian “.
Talking about Monarchy the Prime Minister ruled out any possibilities of its revival. “There are forces who are continuously testing our patience, we are open to criticisms but we will not tolerate conspiracies against our constitution and democracy. We have abolished it therefore this is not a right time to talk about its restoration. Dare not dream to revive something that is dead and gone”.
The Prime Minister also refuted claims that his government has failed towards achieving growth. “We have black topped over 1400 kilometers of road last year, yet we have faced criticisms that the government has failed to do anything. No Problem! We will continue working while ignoring criticisms and black top hundreds of kilometers of roads in the coming fiscal year”, he said.
Regarding the current state of the economy, the PM has said that “we have achieved a record 7 percent. We expect the figure to climb at 8.5 percent and our efforts will continue towards development”.