Dubbing the upcoming municipal elections as a ploy to entrench the ‘autocratic rule’, Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala on Friday urged the civil servants not to cooperate with the government in conducting the polls.
Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala
Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala
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Issuing an appeal to the civil servants, the NC president said, “Through this statement I appeal to you [civil servants] not to cooperate in conducting the so-called municipal elections and actively boycott them and assist in the people’s movement.”
“As dutiful servants of the nation you have responsibility towards the nation. It is unexpected of you to become witness to the destruction of the country,” he said.
The former prime minister further said that the seven agitating political parties and the general people would support the civil servants if they took “this bold step”.
“Save this country from plunging into chaos and conflict and contribute in building a peaceful, democratic and developed nation. This is your first and ultimate duty towards the nation,” Koirala said in his statement.
The poor nominations for the municipal seats despite ‘misuse’ of state resources have proven that the people are not interested in this election, he argued.
Koirala’s appeal to the civil servants comes as the government gears up for holding the municipal elections. No major parties except for Nepal Sadbhawana Party led by local development minister Badri Prasad Mandal have joined the electoral fray.
The seven agitating parties have already vowed to actively boycott the polls while the rebel CPN (Maoist) has threatened to disrupt them at all costs.