The political parties and civil societies should remain committed in fulfilling their responsibilities to end anomalies, aberrations and terrorism that lead to destruction,” said Speaker Taranath Ranabhat inaugurating a two-day seminar on ‘Relevance of Democratic Socialism in Nepal" here on Saturday.

Stating that democracy was introduced for transformation of the society, Ranabhat stressed the need to take concrete steps to end all forms of discrimination taking place in the society democratic stability in the country.

Recalling that Nepali Congress worker and famous litterateur Diamond Shumshere JB Rana had set an example of socialism by providing more than 1,000 bighas of land to the people during the Nepali Congress general meeting convened at Birgunj on 2012 BS, Ranabhat urged the people to elect persons like Diamond Shumshere during elections.

Other speakers expressed the view that speedy economic development could take place in the country if close and friendly relations are developed with India and China.

“Nepali Congress has failed to fully accept the philosophy and principles of the late BP Koirala,” said Narahari Acharya, member of NC central committee.

“Capitalism and communism are incomplete in itself,” said another member of NC central committee, Bimalendra Nidhi. “Both these isms have helped to bring me closer to socialism.”

President of the Martyrs Memorial Academy, Dhunderaj Shastri, from the chair, stressed the need to hold discussions on principles in order to remove existing weaknesses.

Member of National Planning Commission Dr Minendra Rijal, Dr Yagya Prasad Adhikari, general secretary of the academy Khilanath Dahal and Devraj Dahal of Federick Ebert Stifftung threw light on various aspects of socialism.