Consensus need of the hour, says PM Koirala

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Sushil Koirala said that consensus was need of the hour at a time when the constitution drafting process has reached the final stage.

During a meeting with the leaders of Dalit movement, PM Koirala said that the demands of Dalit Community including the provision of separate constituencies for Dalits in the new constitution would be resolved through talks, discussion and collaboration.

After the meeting, Central Committee member of the Nepali Congress Min Bishwokarma said that PM Koirala assured of putting their demands at the meeting of the four political parties and problems would be resolved.

Other leaders of the Dalit movement including Chhabilal Bishwokarma, Bishwobhakta Dulal 'Ahuti' and Parshuram Ramtel urged to table the amended draft of the constitution. Deliberations on the constitution Bill is going on at the Constituent Assembly (CA).

former lawmakers Binod Pahadi, right activists Durga Sob and Bhakta Bishwokarma among others were present on the occasion.

Likewise, activist Padam Sundas said that they would continue their agitations, saying that Prime Minister Koirala did not take any initiatives to address their demands.

Sister organisations of different political parties, Dalit Community and Dalit fraternity have been launching agitations after the preliminary draft of the new constitution was unveiled.