Kathmandu, May 1 :Nepali Congress president and Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has said that the country’s development is not possible by isolating the workers.

Prime Minister Koirala was addressing a gathering of workers organised by Nepal Trade Union Congress (ntuc) on the occasion of the International May Day here today.

He underlined the need for unity and coordination among the government, workers, industrialists and businessmen for the country’s development.

Stressing the need to bring a change in the conventional attitude towards workers, Prime Minister Koirala pledged his cooperation in protecting and promoting workers’ rights and well-being.

“I have become Prime Minister with certain vision of the society and I need the cooperation from all sectors to help my vision materialize,” he said.

The Prime Minister said that since his political career began when he was a labourer, he can never be indifferent to the feelings of the labourers.

Ntuc vice president Ganesh Niraula, Dhan Bahadur Gurung of Nepal Carpet Workers Association, Shishir Kumar Jha of Nepal Inter-corporation Employees Association and labour leader Artharaj Koirala shed light on the importance of the International May Day. Earlier, a procession of workers carrying banners and placards passed through Kopundol, Tripureshwor, Sundhara and Bir Hospital before reaching Bhrikuti Mandap where it converged for a public gathering.