Speeches do not feed people: PM

Kathmandu, Dec. 11

A delegation from the Jai Matrubhumi Party submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Thursday, stating that the government should focus on the core agenda of good governance rather than solely preparing for elections.

The delegation included senior party leaders, Captain KB Limbu, Co-chairman Ram Sharan Pandey, and General Secretary Govind Giri, among others.

The party also demanded that swift action be taken against the oppressors and corrupt individuals involved in the Gen-Z movement to create a conducive environment for the election.

The party’s main demand is that the government, whose core issue is tackling corruption, should continue to focus on this and take appropriate action.

During the meeting, Prime Minister Karki suggested that the party should enter the elections with its own agenda. She stated that actions against corruption are being carried out concurrently, informed the PM’s secretariat.

She noted that those involved in politics tend to make speeches, but we need a party that will work towards putting production at the centre of the national agenda.

“There are many parties that merely express their opinions, but none have worked on focusing on jobs and employment. This is why the country's economic situation has weakened. There are no employment opportunities in the country, forcing people to migrate abroad,” she said while adding, “It has created disillusionment among the youth. So, let us work in such a way that no such protests are needed in the future.”

According to her, the leaders are only making speeches. But speeches do not feed people. “Therefore, you should also go to the elections. Elect MPs who are committed to doing good work for the economic prosperity and good governance of the country. It is the individual efforts of each person that will lead the country to good governance and prosperity,” she said.

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 12 December 2025.