Kathmandu, Sept 28 The CPN (UML) is to run a nation-wide campaign to exert pressure for the implementation of the new constitution.
At a news conference organised at party headquarters, Dhumbarahi, on Tuesday to inform about the decisions of the central committee meeting, Party Publicity Department Chief Yogesh Bhattarai said that the party would launch a four-month ‘People’s mobilization campaign for constitution implementation’ from mid-October under the slogan ‘National unity, prosperity and sovereignty: CPN (UML)’s campaign for constitution implementation.’
He shared that the campaign is to be organized to exert pressure as there has been dillydallying in implementing the constitution. The CPN (UML) would make it clear to people about main specialty of the constitution and leadership role played by the party in constitution promulgation as well as to exert pressure to hold election at all the three-levels.
The party would also organise province-level gathering, training, interaction and cultural programme in course of campaign.
Mass gathering in seven provinces
Similarly, the CPN (UML) would organise mass gatherings at eight cities of seven provinces in course of the campaign to exert pressure for constitution implementation.
Bhattarai said that mass gathering of province no 1 will be organised at Biratnagar, province no 2 at Janakpur, province no 3 at Kathmandu, province no 4 at Pokhara, province no 5 at Butwal and Nepalgunj, province no 6 at Surkhet and province no 7 at Dhangadhi.
Likewise, the meeting also passed a 16-point proposal. It concluded that some points of the joint statement issued in course of recent India visit of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has violated the foreign policy of Nepal, including the non-aligned and independent norms of the policy, stated a press release issued by Bhattarai.
The meeting had decided to asked the government to share the calendar of election of three-level, to formulate laws required for election and to expedite preparation for election. It has also urged the government to not act in an unilateral manner.
The party also concluded that the new constitution could not be amended against the interest and welfare of the nation and people.
Similarly, the meeting demanded the government pass the bill related to ‘Manmohan Adhikari Institute of Health Sciences’ soon from the parliament. It also drew the attention of the government to resolve problems related to supplies management, black marketing, among others.
On the occasion, CPN (UML) chairman KP Sharma Oli said that the new constitution would be amended only as per the need of people and country. “How can the new constitution be amended without first accepting and following it. It should be followed first then after amendment can be made on it.” RSS
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