Biratnagar, April 15:Prime Minister and Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala has urged every section of society including the intellectuals to assess the present situation of the country and contribute from their respective quarters to the national development campaign.

Prime Minister Koirala was speaking at a talk programme on “Current political situation in the country and the present government’s priority” organized by the Elite’s Club, Biratnagar today.

Stating that the politics of violence and killing never sees a success, he said the government is ready to sit with the Maoists and find a solution to the problem if they lay down arms. For this purpose, the committee headed by ex-prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba will also be activated, he added.

Prime Minister Koirala expressed his determination to fulfil what he had committed before leading the government and said that he is resolved to face up to any challenges and problems to fulfil the commitment.

He also spoke of the need to control corruption, maintain law and order and establish good governance for the good of the people and the country.

He also said that the government is considering activating the article of the constitution which provides for a National Security Council, he said.

Making it clear that he had no intention of insulting Krishna Prasad Bhattarai by removing him from the prime ministerial seat, Mr Koirala said he took the bold decision to check the aberrations and anomalies within the party.

He also expressed confidence that the decision will give the party a new direction.

Prime Minister Koirala said corruption is an invisible enemy and laws alone are not enough to bring it under control.

On the occasion, Minister for Education Amod Prasad Upadhyaya noted that the present government is determined to remove unemployment to achieve overall development of the country and wiping out elements which are inimical to democracy.

Stating that the present economic pace is unlikely to sustain the burgeoning population, Mr Upadhyaya spoke of the need of cooperation from every section of society to resolve this challenge.

The government has already initiated works for job- and skill-oriented education, he observed that it is because of political instability that people’s aspirations have not been fulfilled.

NC central member and chief of women’s department Mrs Nona Koirala and nc Morang district president Ashok Koirala also expressed their views at the function chaired by chairman of Elite Club Biratnagar Mahendra Prasad Rijal.