Friday, December 25, 2020

Private sector express concerns over looming political uncertainty

Kathmandu, Dec. 23

The private sector on Wednesday urged all political parties to take wise decision so as not to hurt the economy and take the country to the path of political stability.

Issuing a joint statement, three representatives business bodies, the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Nepal Chamber of Commerce and Confederation of Nepalese Industries, urged all political parties to have patience and take a wise decision to maintain political stability during the current challenging scenario.

Expressing concerns about the latest political development in the country, they said, "The private sector always wants political stability. It's known to all that we had continuously recommended for the political stability in the past."

Political stability paves way for policy stability which results in more investment attraction, business promotion, employment generation and the entire economy is benefitted from it. No one should forget it, read the statement.

The private sector organisations have expressed worries over the results of the political instability created during the COVID-19 pandemic which has devastated the economy.

The economy was witnessing a gradual growth and livelihoods were being restored. Likewise, political uncertainty will also have negative impacts on the development works as well, they said.

Earlier on Monday, Nepal Foreign Trade Assocition said that the political uncertainty could negatively impact the business and people.

Publised in The Rising Nepal daily on 24 December 2020. 

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