KATHMANDU, MARCH 4

CPN (UML) Chair KP Sharma Oli has said change is needed in the country for its development and prosperity.

Addressing a programme organised on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) here today, former Prime Minister Oli said the situation in the country was fast changing. He stressed on the need of a change in the country for ending the status-quo and heading towards forward-looking direction.

"The country will see some positive change, albeit partly, compared to the present messy situation. Whatever change is there, we will not forsake the 'Mission-2084'. Our campaign of getting the UML elected as a decisive national force from the general election to be held in 2084 BS and working in an expeditious manner for the nation's development and prosperity would be continued," asserted UML Chair Oli.

He stressed on the need of increasing employment through modernization of agriculture and extensive development of the industrial sector.

Chair Oli directed the GEFONT leaders and workers to carry out works being focussed on promoting the interests of labourers and the poor as well as the welfare of the entire society.

He urged GEFONT to make policy and legal provisions and implement them so that the labourers will not have to resort to strikes and closures as well as to increase the employment, mobilizing the youths towards entrepreneurship.