Kathmandu, May 29 : Senior leader of the Nepali Congress, Ram Chandra Poudel, has expressed worry that despite the passage of 10 years after Nepal became federal republic, the people were still deprived of socio-economic empowerment. During a talk programme on ‘A Decade of Republic: Priorities to Good Governance’ organized by the Human Rights and Peace Society here today, senior leader Poudel said, “Country saw political change but people’s lifestyle did not see any noticeable change.”
Every citizen should sense rule of law, social justice and equality in the country, he said, adding that the republic system needs similar political culture to boost democratic values. On the occasion, Nepal Communist Party leader Yogesh Bhattarai said promulgation of new constitution and conduct of three-tier of election were major events for country’s prosperity. None can be tyrannical in the present system where citizens and intellectual keep close watch on the system, he argued.
Another leader of the Nepali Congress Gagan Kumar Thapa blamed the government that it was the violation of rule of law to condone the criminals. It has badly tarnished judiciary. Effective management of federalism was the need of hour. Founder President of the Society, Krishna Pahadi, said the republic was established with the collective efforts. If the rule of law was weakened, the political parties themselves would be enfeebled, he added. On the occasion, Prof Krishna Khanal and Shyam Shrestha said it was worrying that women representation in the government was meagre which was against constitutional provision.
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