Oli urges the govt to focus on election

Kathmandu, Dec. 11

CPN-UML chair and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli Sunday urged the government to begin the preparations for the elections rather than the constitution amendment.

Speaking at an interaction organised by the UML affiliated student organisation, ANNFSU, he said that his party was ready to support in constitution amendment for the sake of election.

He urged the government to come with a amendment proposal of the article which obstructed in holding the election.

"UML is ready to support in that condition but we will not help in any amendment proposal that is against the interest of the country and people," Oli said.

He reiterated that UML would always work for national integrity, unity, democracy and progress of the country, and vowed to defeat every collusion against it.

"Our ancestors saved the country and handed over to us. Therefore, we must not let it go haywire," he said.

Saying that the inclusion of 33 per cent women in politics was not sufficient, he remarked that the reservation for the women should be increased.

UML Central Committee member Sabitri Bhusal said that the amendment proposal which was an effort to separate the hills and plains was opposed by the people and they would not accept it.

According to her, as violence against women was still prevalent in Nepalese society, joint effort from all stakeholders was needed to end it.

Another Central Committee member Rabindra Adhikari said that although the new constitution had guaranteed women rights, there wouldn't be any progress until and unless the constitutional provisions were implemented.

ANNFSU president Nabina Lama, Nepali Congress Central Member Pushpa Bhusal, CPN-MC leader Amrita Thapa Magar, and other personalities urged for a collaborative effort to curb the violence against women.