Reporters Club: The main opposition Nepali Congress party’s General Secretary Dr. Shashank Koirala has opined that “the constitution is in grave danger”. Speaking at a program in Diktel of Khotang District for the ongoing second round of Nepali Congress national resurgence and awareness program he stated that people should get together to save the constitution as it faces imminent danger.

Speaking at the program Dr. Shashank also stated that “Congress cannot be defeated, but we are in this position today due to various internal factions within the party”. The problems within the party and its leaders have led us to the destruction he said.

We have an age-old beautiful history, but due to internal competition and the rush to get party tickets we have not been able to perform.

We need to collaborate and end our internal dispute and move forward together if we need to be successful for the future. He also said that the work of Congress has not been publicized, “We have made an enormous impact on the leadership and decision making in the country”, but due to lack of publicity other political parties are taking the advantage.

The general secretary hoped that people will work together and make the party stronger ending internal factionalism and dispute.

   “The Republic is in grave danger; we have to unite in order to be able to save it”

KATHMANDU, Aug 21: National People’s Front Central Committee has released a detailed press statement regarding their upcoming programs and organizational activities of the party. Speaking at their party press conference organized at the Reporters Club, the President Chitra Bahadur KC read out the press statement issued by the central committee after a meeting which was held back on 16 August. Chitra Bahadur KC is a veteran Communist leader and former Deputy Prime Minister.

He also answered questions of various journalists present on the occasion regarding the current state of affairs. He expressed concern over various rumors doing the rounds of social media and the public regarding bringing back Monarchy. In the detailed press statement issued by the National People’s Front issues such as the current state of sovereignty, secularism, and the republic all were in danger due to the activities of the government.

The press statement states that there is an agenda to destroy the secular fabric of this Nation and bring back Hinduism as a state religion, once this happens then Monarchy will be re-instated overthrowing the Republic. This is the reason why we have to voice concerns and organize peaceful protests through various measures.

Nepal is going through a stage of absolute corruption, the crisis in obtaining citizenship, rising prices, rising taxes, and oppression in the Terai region of farmers, labors, women and indigenous people. We have now taken the responsibility to make the citizen aware of what is happening to the country.

The programs are planned over a span of several months. The main agenda is also to increase the number of memberships for the party along with informing the public about the current scenario of the country.

“The republic is in grave danger. We have to unite in order to save it. There are forces at work that want to bring back Nepal as a Hindu state, and once that happens they will reinstate Monarchy overthrowing the Republic. We have brought this system through a lot of struggle and sacrifice. Everyone needs to be aware that religion is a very personal choice, and we should separate religion and the state, we cannot be ruled upon in the name of religion” KC said.

INARUWA, Nov 9: Nepali Congress (NC) leader and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Federal Affairs and Local Development Bijay Kumar Gachhadar asserted that NC victory is a must for democracy in the country.

While addressing an election assembly at Duhabi of Sunsari on Wednesday, Gachhadar said, “There is no alternative of NC win for safeguarding democracy and realizing the dreams of freedom fighters and martyrs of the country who fought for the sake of democracy and civil liberty.”

The country will see economic prosperity only when democracy becomes stronger, he said, calling for the voters to cast votes to NC for democracy.

He also said that the communist alliance is opting for bringing authoritarian regime in the country which would never be acceptable for them. RSS

KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said single-party communism will pose challenge to democracy, so time has come for all to unite against it.

During a gathering of the people of the Public Relations Committee affiliated to Nepali Congress, who have gathered in the capital city Thursday, PM Deuba said only multi-party democracy could institutionalize people’s rights. “All need to be aware of the authoritarianism against which come in the camouflage of democracy,” he reminded.

According to him, NC has played a leading role to establish people’s rights to since 2007BS. But NC was facing challenge at present. Support from all sides is imperative to combat this challenges, he underscored.

On the occasion, senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel said the recent alliance of leftist parties to implement communism had created debates while the political system has been determined with the promulgation of the constitution.

However, the alliance is a wakeup call for Nepali Congress. Leader Prakash Sharan Mahat said there was no alternative of democracy in Nepal. Communism has failed worldwide. It is the NC that has brought all to democratic mainstream, he asserted. RSS