LEKHNATH, NOVEMBER 2
Nepali Congress's Spokesperson and Election Publicity Committee Coordinator Prakash Sharan Mahat claimed that the ruling five-party coalition would win the upcoming November 20 parliamentary election with clear two-thirds majority.
At a press meet organised by Nepal Press Union, Kaski chapter, in Pokhara today, Mahat said, "Not only political parties, the public have also wished for a Nepali Congress-led government. Development work in the sectors such as schools, roads, electricity, hospitals and airlines were massively delivered during the leadership of NC.
Hitting out at the erstwhile government for not walking the talk, Mahat said the Nepali public could not get vaccine against COVID-19 as that previous government was embroiled in dealings for commission.
He assured that it was only his party that could safeguard the constitution, human rights, individual freedom, and democracy and the current coalition was formed for protection of the constitution and political stability.
Furthermore, the former minister appealed to all the NC cadres and leaders to work actively to elect coalition candidates without any bias. He also requested those NC leaders and cadres not getting tickets to play key role in the upcoming elections and urged the cadres not to be disappointed. He argued that due to seat-sharing within the coalition, NC could not claim its stake in all seats.
Citing his own example, he admitted that he could not contest in the upcoming election in the first-past-thepost system this time despite his earnest desire. According to him, the coalition partners are contesting by forging an electoral alliance to win as many seats as possible to form a strong government realising that it was not possible to win the required seats to form the government for any single party.
The spokesperson for the oldest democratic party said NC was hell-bent on protecting the political achievements and was considering amendment in the constitution, constitutionally and as per the demand of time.
Also speaking at the press meet, NC central member Dila Shangraula urged all party cadres and voters for their active participation in the election, arguing that every vote mattered in the upcoming elections. "NC is a party that delivers, but is lagging behind due to its inability to publicise its works and achievements," she viewed.
A version of this article appears in the print on November 3, 2022 of The Himalayan Times.
