Kathmandu, Jan. 8 : Nepali Congress leader and ex-prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba exchanged views with intellectuals of the country on the present political situation, at his residence at Thapathali today.
On the occasion, Mr Deuba said the restoration of democracy brought reform to areas like socio-economic development, education, communications, human rights and press freedom but could not bring improvement in corruption control, law and order and good governance.
“As the resolution of the problems of the nation is not possible through one man’s lone effort and it would be difficult for Prime Minister and party president Girija Prasad Koirala to shoulder the responsibility of both posts, I made an effort to share that responsibility”, he added.
Mr Deuba also said that Girijababu would become a historic prime minister if he is successful in resolving the Maoist problem, alleviating poverty and checking corruption.
The no-trust motion was registered as a result of discriminatory behaviour against us from the party president and prime minister, Mr Deuba said adding that Mr Koirala should incorporate all the workers of the party while moving ahead in the coming days.
Though two different views have emerged within the party in an organised manner right from the bottom to the upper level, this will make the party more democratic and consolidated. As the responsibility of institutionalizing democracy lies upon the shoulders of the Nepali Congress the party should not be divided, he said.
Ex-minister Chiranjibi Wagle said there is a crisis of faith among political parties in the country and expressed the view that intellectuals should put pressure on the leadership to unite the party.
Intellectuals present on the occasion urged leaders to work in the spirit of the popular movement, not indulge vested interests, not give rise to groupism inside parties and become focused on the problems of the country and people rather than on power and office.
Nepali Congress MPs, intellectuals, legal practitioners, professors, journalists and litterateurs were present at the programme.