22 Jan, Parbat : Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that there is no option to maintaining unity within the party. Addressing the second district conference of the Nepali Congress Parbat at Kushmabazar today, Deuba said that there is a need for reconciliation between the leaders and workers of the Congress and that the party will be strong only if the leaders and workers are united.
Stating that the Nepali Congress has become the leading political force of the country after great sacrifices, Deuba said that no power can defeat a united Congress party. Deuba said that it would be difficult for everyone in a big party to get leadership at the same time, but those who are continuously involved should not be deprived of opportunities.
The NC president stated that it was under the leadership the Congress party that an inclusive proportional system and a democratic system was established in Nepal, which, he said, has ensured representation of the indigenous peoples and the people with disabilities. He also said that there is no option of an alliance for the time being, which should be continued to address the problems facing the country.
Also speaking at the programme, NC leader Shashank Koirala emphasized that the current government should be able to guarantee good governance to the people. He said that the party will become stronger only if the people can feel relieved by removing corruption and inflation in the country. Central member Chandra Bhandari said that one should not work to weaken the party for not getting an opportunity in the party. Chief Minister of Gandaki Surendra Raj Pandey, Congress central member Arjun Prasad Joshi, Kiran Paudel, Sharada Paudel, Urmila Thapalia and others spoke on the occasion.
