Martyr’s statue unveiled

June 23, 2001
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CHITAWAN, June 23- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist),CPN-UML, Madhav Kumar Nepal unveiled a statue of martyr Balram Kadel here on Friday.

On the occasion, Nepal said democracy was ushered in Nepal as a result of the contributions of the martyrs. The leader of the main opposition in parliament accused the government of trying to snatch away the rights of the people by introducing Draconian regulations that is detrimental to the existence of democracy restored through the initiatives of the country’s left parties as well as the Nepali Congress.

“Violence and Anarchy has crossed its limit in the country, corruption has not been checked completely and it does not suit the Prime Minister of a majority government to remain in power as he is unpopular”, he said and warned obstruction of parliament if the Prime Minister did not resign even in such circumstances.

At the programme, Nepal felicitated martyr Thapa’s father, mother and spouse as well as nine others who had actively participated in the 1990 People’s Movement by wrapping shawls around them. He also presented them with citations.

MP Kashinath Adhikari called for the scrapping of the Public Security Regulations which goes against the spirit of the constitution and democracy restored through the sacrifices of the people.

MP Rishi Babu Pariyar pointed out the need for creating an environment of national reconciliation in the country, saying it was also the duty of the opposition to help maintain peace and order in the country.

Member of the Nepali Congress General Council Sesh Nath Adhikari said that it is also the duty of the opposition parties to help maintain peace in the country by adopting peaceful ways than violent means.

He also called on the opposition to sincerely cooperate in the development process as per the people’s aspirations.

Party secretary Hari Prasad Sapkota, general secretary of All Nepal Women’s Organization Sita Poudel, Deputy Mayor of Bharatpur municipality Devi Prasad Gyawali, advocate Bishwakanta Mainali, DDC vice-chairman Jagan Nath Thapaliya and deputy chairman of the Statue Construction Committee Govinda Prasad Kadel also expressed their views on the occasion.

The programme was presided over by former MP Jagrit Prasad Bhetwal, who is also the chairman of the Statue Construction Committee.