Dhangadhi, Feb. 5:NC President and ex-Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has spoken of the need to work out a new economic policy so as to help the country’s development gain momentum.

Mr Koirala, who was addressing a public rally organised by nc dhangadhi here today, observed that owing to different topographical structures and different ways of life and needs of the people, the same kind of economic policy cannot address the problems of mountain, hill and the Terai.

It is, therefore, imperative to work out separate economic policies which will be in consistent with the three geographical regions, he said.

Noting that those who cannot countenance democracy have been making various attempts to finish off democracy ever since its establishment in 2007 B.S., He said, stressing the need for an understanding among all political parties to attain political stability and consolidation of democracy.

Since the killings and other kinds of violence being perpetrated in the name of Maoist activity have given rise to a difficult situation in the country, he planned the current district visits to discuss with the district-based workers of various political parties on ways to resolve the Maoist problem and acquire first hand information about the development and construction works in the districts.

Politics of violence has never seen a success in any country; rather violence begets counter violence, he said, adding human beings are blessed with two hands to use them in constructive activities not in destructive ones. He also called on the Maoists to renounce violence and involve themselves in nation building.

Stressing the need for the development of villages  in order to pave the way for the country’s all round development, Mr Koirala said Nepali Congress is drawing its strength from the people living in the villages. He also asked the villagers to unitedly fight against the anti-democratic forces.

Ex-prime minister and nc leader Sher Bahadur Deuba said weakening the Nepali Congress means weakening democracy and raising obstacle to establishment of socialism.

If the Maoists call themselves a political party they should not hesitate to sit across a negotiating table, he said, adding the government is ready to hold dialogue with them.

NC Central Member Chandra Singh Bhattarai also addressed the rally.

Also today, nc President Koirala laid the foundation stone for nc kailali district office building at Ward. No. 1 Dhangadhi municipality.

He also participated in an all-party meeting and alerted the participants against the conspiracy being hatched by various forces to serve their vested interest by bringing about political instability.

He also stressed the need to resolve the Maoist problem on the basis of a national consensus.

Cpn-uml’s Dinesh Chandra Subedi and Mohan Singh Rathor, cpn-ml’s Nanda Lal Joshi and Hari Prasad Pandey, rpp’s Hikmat Bahadur Malla and others also expressed their views at the meeting.