KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said there is no alternative to the enforcement of the Constitution to safeguard achievements of past 70 years including those of people's revolution and people's movement.

Addressing a programme organised by the Association of Community Radio Broadcasters Nepal (ACORAB) here today to mark the sixth World Radio Day, the Prime Minister called one and all to support the government in its 'mission' to hold the three tiers of election by January 21 next year.

"The government is all committed to holding the local polls by upcoming May–June," he said, hoping for full support from radio workers towards that end.

Forewarning the possibility of political confusion in the country in the absence of timely elections, he insisted on support and cooperation to the government from all quarters to conduct the elections within the planned dates.

He added that collective efforts were essential to hold the elections as the government or a single political party and certain people could not carry out this job alone.

The Prime Minister further pledged that the government would recognise and promote radio stations run by women and Dalits, applauding the role of radio in disseminating information of centre to the rural areas.

The role of community radio in the society was gradually increasing, he said underlining the need of production of quality materials.

The Federation of Nepali Journalists Vice-President Khil Bahadur Bhandari said the effectiveness of radio in the society was more than that of other means of mass communications and hence the state's focus should be laid on the same.

ACORAB President Subash Khatiwada highlighted the pivotal role of community radio in the sustainable development of the country.

Presently, around 315 community radio stations are in operation across the country.