KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 3

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has asserted that the national aspiration of 'Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali' would be fulfilled by embracing the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution and the national and international commitments on human rights.

Inaugurating the three-day international conference of human rights institutions of Asia and Pacific region on gender inclusiveness organized by the National Human Rights Commission here today, PM Oli pointed out that the Constitution of Nepal has enshrined many issues of fundamental rights and the government is committed to abide by that in letter and spirit.

He made it clear that the caste system has been abolished through law. Stating that the Parliament had guaranteed at least 33 per cent women participation in all the bodies of the three tiers of the State before the drafting of the Constitution, the PM described it as an important achievement.

Prime Minister Oli also presented the instance in which the nation had got the first woman President, the Chief Justice, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Chief Secretary, adding that necessary facilitation is done in increasing the women participation in all the State bodies.

He viewed that 20 per cent of the citizens in Nepal are still under the absolute poverty line and it would not be possible to empower all the citizens unless fulfilling the poverty alleviation goal.

'We will fully implement the letter and spirit of the fundamental rights mentioned in the constitution. We are committed to the execution of the international commitments and agreements. We will abolish poverty from Nepal. We will fulfill the goal of Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali,' PM Oli reiterated.

He shared on the occasion that the government and the Human Rights Commission were working in tandem for achieving the common goal of social justice and equality, as the people could not be made happy until the country is made prosperous.

'Only prosperity does not work for the country's development. The people should be able to experience a dignified life along with peace, safety and rights. The government is working for that,' Prime Minister Oli said.