Pokhara, May 6: Nepali Congress central member and Deputy Prime Minister Ramchandra Poudel has said that Nepal Tarun Dal, youth wing of Nepali Congress, has been working as a revolutionary and socialist force.

Inaugurating the first district convention of the dal’s district working committee here today, Deputy Prime Minister Poudel said even long time after the restoration of democracy, we have not been able to meet the aspirations of the people due to various anomalies and aberrations.

The present government is resolved to control corruption and put an end to violence and terrorism, he added.

The government is also making serious efforts to provide a clean and healthy administration and help the people get out of the existing despondency, he said.

MP Shukra Raj Sharma said individualistic attitude and self aggrandizement are detrimental to democracy, while mp Mahadev Gurung said the change of government was essential to fulfil the promises made by the party during the election.

MP Prakash Bahadur Gurung said the time has come for the party to assess whether it has been able to keep the promises it has made to the people.

MPs Shankar Pandey, Dilliraj Sharma and Tanka Kandel highlighted the role of youth in the preservation of democracy and the country’s development.

A host of other speakers also expressed their views at the function chaired by Tarun Dal Kaski district president Diwas Man Pradhananga.

Some 143 representatives are attending the two-day convention.