Bharatpur, Jan. 8 : Nepali Congress president and former prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala has said corruption is an invisible enemy of democracy and therefore democracy cannot flourish unless corruption is wiped out.

Inaugurating the fourth general meeting and national convention of Democratic Thought Society at Narayangadh of Chitwan today, president expressed the confidence that the conference would provide suggestions to the government in the interest of the nation and people.

Minister of State for Land Reforms and Management Dr. Gangadhar Lamsal said the society should be aware of the conspiracy being hatched against democracy.

Mps eknath Bhat, Narayan Prasad Sharma, Jagannath Poudel and other speakers also expressed their views at the function chaired by central president of the society Basanta Kumar Gautam.

Altogether 150 members of the Society from 24 districts are taking part in the convention.

Also today, Mr. Koirala inspected the office building of the party under construction in Chitwan.

Mr. Koirala also released “Tarun Awaj” (voice of youth) published by Tarun Dal, Chitwan unit.