Birgunj, Jan. 29 : CPN-UML general secretary and leader of the main opposition party Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that the CPN-UML has come up with the concept of an open debate on the issue of constitutional amendment since it is necessary to make changes in some provisions of the constitution in order to rid the country of the existing problems.
Addressing a press meet organised by the Press Chautari here today, the main opposition party leader said the government was not showing due interest in resolving the Maoist problem through dialogue at this time when the Maoists have a new concept of democracy.
General-secretary Nepal also asked the press to play an effective role in correcting the anomalies and inconsistencies in the present context in which only a handful of elites seemed to be enjoying the fruits of democracy.
The programme was presided over by chairman of the Press Chautari Mr. Shyam Banjade.
Meanwhile, in Kalaiya on the occasion of the Martyrs Week, CPN-UML general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal today unveiled a statue of farmers leader the late Mukh Lal Mahato installed by Mukh Lal Memorial Trust at Narahi Chowk of Narahi VDC in Bara district.
On the occasion, general secretary Nepal urged all to help the late Mahato’s dreams come true. The farmers leader was killed in police firing in connection with the Farmers’ Movement against injustice and excesses in 2011 B.S., he said.
Central president of All Nepal Farmers Organisation and CPN-UML central member Keshav Badal, National Assembly member and CPN-UML central member Kedar Neupane, MP Mohan Chaudhari, CPN-UML Narayani zonal secretary Rana Bahadur Kadwa and All Nepal Farmers Organisation Bara district president Keshav Khanal highlighted the contributions of the late Mahato.
CPN-UML general secretary Nepal and central members Neupane and Badal felicitated 25 farmers including the family members of the late Mahato who took active part in the Farmers Movement from 2011 B.S. to 2013 B.S.
Also today, CPN-UML general secretary Nepal met with the industrialists associated with the Bara Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
On the occasion, Mr Nepal attributed the poor condition of the domestic industry to the wrong industrial policy of the present government.