KATHMANDU, July 11: Main opposition party Nepali Congress (NC) leader Surendra Pandey has argued that the government should pay serious attention toward the demands raised by Prof. Dr Govinda KC since they were in favor of people rather than any political groups or parties.

Speaking at an interaction program organized by the Reporters Club Nepal on Wednesday, he furthered that the government bypassing the recommendation made Mathema-led committee has made the matter more complicated.

“The demands put forth by Dr KC, who is on his 15th hunger strike for the reformation of medical education sector, are completely legitimate and has full support from Nepali Congress,” he added.

The government modifying the Mathema recommendation registered the bill related to National Medical Education Act—which Dr KC and NC has termed as a conspiracy to grant affiliation to medical colleges owned by ruling Nepal Communist Party leaders, cadres and close businessmen. The Ordinance was issued by erstwhile government led by NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba on the basis of the recommendations made by Mathema-led panel—which put a 10 year 10-year moratorium on new medical schools in the valley.

“But Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has completely refused to listen to the concerns of Dr KC. It is a clear sign that Oli government is heading toward totalitarianism,” added Pandey.

He also criticized the prime minister for making harsh comments about KC. “Oli told the parliament that the government cannot fulfill demands just because somebody dies. He also said that some are very lucky that media makes news about them when they sleep in Jumla…. Isn’t this Oli’s autocracy?” he said.

“Oli’s ways of thinking that only he is right shows his thoughts are autocratic,” he added.

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KATHMANDU, June 19: The ruling party Nepali Congress leader Surendra Pandey has claimed that his party would emerge as the largest party in the second phase of local election.

“We are confident we will win in 55 percent local levels,” he said while speaking during an interaction program organized by the Reporters’ Club Nepal on Monday.

“Oli has said that NC’s days are over. But trust me…. when the result of election comes, Oli’s mouth will shut automatically,” he added.

Leader Pandey blamed the opposition UML as the major cause behind rescheduling of the election. “UML has shown such as irresponsible character,” he said.

He further said after UML would take a U-turn after the second phase election and will vote for the constitution amendment bill. “They will be the first to appeal for the endorsement of the bill,” he added.

He also condemned Rastriya Janata Party Nepal to have become negligent by boycotting the election.

KATHMANDU: CPN (UML) politburo member and former finance minister Surendra Pandey has claimed that a news coverage regarding his involvement in accepting Rs 50 from Unity International was plotted to damage his political character.

Organizing a press conference in Reporters Club today, Pandey said the issue was raised as a conspiracy theory. 

“Publishing a news story quoting a person affiliated to Unity International is ill-intentional, conspirational and aimed at tarnishing my political and public image,” he claimed.

He also questioned that how he could make an alliance for taking money from the Unity as the government had taken action against the organization when he was finance minister. 

Pandey also said that he has not known Tanka Paneru and Krishna Pathak quoted in the news story. 

UML’s mouth piece Budhabar Weekly had published the news stating that former finance minister Pandey accepted Rs 50 million from the Unity’s officials.