Biratnagar, Mar. 14: The three-day eighth conference of All Nepal Legal Practitioners Association concluded today with a note of unanimity that despite some achievements made in securing rights to organization and freedom, impartial justice and good governance are still a far cry.

In a declaration adopted by the conference, the legal practitioners’ association has expressed its commitment to the implementation of the historic agreement reached between the supreme court and the Nepal Bar Association.

Admitting that the fruits of development have not reached the general public due to the absence of good governance, the association has appealed to all to contribute from their respective places to guaranteeing free and fair elections, transparent accounting system, democratic exercise within political parties and fair functioning of political parties.

Since lack of discipline and proper control mechanism, and lack of effectiveness of anti-corruption bodies are responsible for growing corruption, the declaration says, adding legislation for impeachment, transparent procedures for the appointment of office bearers of constitutional bodies, democratic conduct and behaviour among the MPs and increased accountability on the part of the government and parliament are a must to combat all the existing evils.