Kathmandu, Oct 20: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said his visit to India has contributed in highlighting the common interest and prosperity and that Nepal had a special place in BRICS. He said Nepal had raised the issue of energy development regional contact network and people’s level relation expansion with top priority.
The Prime Minister stated this in his address to the Legislature-Parliament today.
On the occasion, he informed the House about the works being carried out by the government, his meetings with BRICS and BIMSTEC leaders on the sidelines of the BRICS-BIMSTEC Outreach Summit Conference and issues that Nepal raised during the Conference.
PM Dahal returned home on October 17 after participating in the BRICS-BIMSTEC Outreach Summit that was held in Goa, India on October 16-17.
Prime Minister Dahal informed that he on behalf of Nepal took up the issue of the expansion of people-to-people relations between Nepal and India, development of energy and expansion of regional connectivity.
He also said Nepal made an important presence in the BRICS Summit, claiming that his recent India visit has contributed to common interest and prosperity of the country.
Informing that he during the Summit stressed the implementation of agreements struck with India in the past and creating an environment of faith. “Efforts have been made to strengthen mutual relations between Nepal and India while maintaining high-level diplomatic norms and take the relations to a height keeping the welfare of Nepal and Nepalis at the centre,” he said.
He also said he apprised the Indian high leadership of efforts and works performed by the government.
Likewise, PM Dahal said India and China were positive about the proposal floated by himself during the Summit concerning three-country common concept. “That meeting was a pleasant coincidence and a good opportunity. I am proud. This meeting also contributed to helping maintain balanced relations between both neighbours.”
The PM said the government was committed to maintain an independent foreign policy. “There is the need of the hour for all political parties to strike a new consensus for the implementation of the constitution. The constitution implementation should not be made an issue of the ruling party and the opposition,” he said.
‘Final Draft of constitution amendment being prepared’
The Prime Minister also informed the Parliament that a final draft of the constitution amendment proposal was being prepared.
Formulation of laws demanded by the constitution was the top priority of the government, he said, adding that formulation of laws related to the elections and voters list was in the final phase.
To address the voices of the political parties and groups dissenting with the some provisions of the constitution was the top priority of the government, he said, adding that the government was committed to creating atmosphere conducive for holding the elections by taking the dissenting parties into confidence.
“The government is working out on a draft with a target of introducing the constitution amendment proposal to the House by the upcoming Chhath festival and is attempting to find a way out for so from discussions at different levels,” the Prime Minister said.
He said that instructions were sent to summon a meeting of the National Development Problem Resolution Committee to implement the projects of top priority and added that during this period he had inspected the Sikta Irrigation, Ranijamara Irrigation, Melamchi Drinking Water and BP Koirala Cancer Hospital.
He said the first tranche of grant was doled out to the quake stricken to build 420, 862 residences and that the government has announced plans to provide Rs 300,000 each to the quake stricken families.
The Prime Minister said there had been a modification in the Act with provision for evaluation so as to allow the capable persons position in the high administrative levels. He added that works were being planned to take the ‘Hello Government’ to the regional level.
The government is extending necessary and continued support to the Local Bodies Restructuring Commission with top priority to implement federalism, PM Dahal said, adding that he was working to create necessary political environment in the country.
He drew the attention of the political parties representing the parliament towards the possibility of the country falling into crisis if parliamentary elections cannot be held by Magh 7, 2074 BS. He vowed to hold the elections by holding dialogue with all the sides to reach an agreement. rss
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