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Dialogue only way out of
crisis: PM
Post Report
LALITPUR, Dec 29:Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur
Chand today said that dialogue is the only way out to resolve the problems facing the
country.
"The only way out of the present crisis is
dialogue," PM Chand said, while speaking at a programme organised to pay tributes to
His Late Majesty King Birendra, at the life-size statue of the late king at Jawalakhel.
"His Majesty’s Government has the clear policy of resolving the crises through
dialogue."
Speaking on the occasion, PM Chand also said the
government is ready to make public the condition of the Maoists, held in different prisons
around the country. However, for that, he asked the Maoist side to reciprocate by
initiating a positive step.
"Nobody will be kept in prison except in
the case of those who have been found guilty, but the other side should also have to make
positive efforts." he said.
"The common problem of the country is the
deteriorating law and order situation. The government alone and a single party cannot
resolve the present problem and this is the time to devote for the welfare of the country,
by giving up petty political interests by every individual and political party."
The programme was jointly organised by Lalitpur
Sub Metropolitan City and His Late Majesty King Birendra Peace Academy. Sunday marked the
58th birth anniversary of His Late Majesty King Birendra.
If all the political parties, civil society and
intellectuals are serious enough to resolve the present situation of the country, Prime
Minister Chand said, that would be the true tribute to the propounder of the zone of
peace, His Late Majesty King Birendra.
Recalling Late King Birendra’s remarkable
contributions for peace, constitutional monarchy and multi-party democracy in the country,
he said the late king was an inspiring figure for the Nepalis.
The series of murders and violence acts rocking
the country for the last seven years, has not only adversely affected the consolidation of
democracy, but also the rights of Nepali people and the development infrastructure have
been destroyed, he said.
Trying to fulfill political ambition through
murder and violence is not acceptable to any civilised society. Such heinous activities
neither safeguards the rights of the people nor consolidates democracy, he added.
Also present at the function were Chief Justice
Kedar Nath Upadhyaya, Speaker Tara Nath Ranabhat, Chairman of the National Assembly
Mohammad Mohasin and Chairman of the Raj Parishad Standing Committee Dr Keshar Jung
Rayamajhi.
They also paid floral tributes to the life-size
statue of His Late Majesty King Birendra.
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