Kathmandu, August 6:

Assistant Minister for Water Resources, Binod Bahadur Shah, today said the political parties of the country should forge a unity be setting aside their partisan interests and should be ready to help put an end to the current political crises facing the country. Speaking at a programme organised in his honour by the people of Dailekh residing in the capital city, the assistant minister for water resources further said the protection of sovereignty and national unity is possible only through the institution of monarchy. He said he was ever committed to the development of Dailekh and prosperity of its people. Coordinator of the programme Ratna Prasad Risal and others also spoke on the occasion.