People yet to feel democracy, says Sahana

April 29, 2000
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Kathmandu, Apr. 29: CPN-ML president Mrs Sahana Pradhan has said even 10 years after the restoration of democracy, the people have not been able to experience democracy mainly due to the lack of political tolerance.

Mrs Pradhan, who was inaugurating the third Kathmandu district convention of Nepal Intellectuals’ Council here today, said despite the electoral debacle her party suffered due to unfavourable condition, the existing political situation is quite favourable for the party.

She asked the council to disseminate the party’s ideology and principles across the country.

Party politburo member C.P. Mainali accused the CPN-UML of ignoring professional intellectuals on ideological grounds.

Central member Kamal Chaulagain, council president and MP Dr Ramman Shrestha and others also expressed their views.

Meanwhile, president of CPN-UML and All Nepal Women’s Association Mrs. Sahana Pradhan has said that women who constitute more than half of the country’s population should unite for their rights and well-being.

Inaugurating a two-day national level women trainers training programme organised by the association here today, Mrs. Pradhan said the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal-1990 has guaranteed women’s rights but they not yet been able to exercise their rights.

Association secretary Kalpana Rizal, treasurer Tulsa Thapa and other speakers also expressed their views at the function chaired by general secretary of the association Sushila Shrestha.