JANAKPURDHAM, Dec 22: Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has blamed the electoral system behind the formation of alliance government. He argued it is the electoral system that ensures inclusion and proportional representation, but not a single- party majority.
Since the existing electoral system impedes parties from forming a single-party majority government there is no option but to forge a coalition. Addressing the first Madhesh convention of the party that kicked off here Thursday, Deuba underlined unity within the party to strengthen the new system.
Party building must be prioritized, Deuba said, arguing that once the party is robust, the system becomes strong. He further viewed the NC and Madhesh must be strong to fend off assaults on recent achievements such as federalism and inclusion.
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On the occasion, Vice President of the party and Defense Minister Purna Bahadur Khadka said the complaints of Madhesh province government on enforcement of federalism would be addressed soon. He reminded that although NC had presented a proposal on constitution amendment to address issues of Madhesh-centric parties, other parties did not cooperate with this bid.
Another Vice President of the party and Law Minister Dhan Raj Gurung informed that the process to make laws required to enforce federalism had begun.
The bad governance has cast down people of late. It is NC's responsibility to restore people's faith in governance, General Secretary Thapa viewed. "It is time to act rather than speak to pay heed to people's hopes and frustration."
Similarly, General Secretary Bishwo Prakash Sharma argued that once Madhesh smiles, the entire country smiles. Various other leaders also addressed the program.
(RSS)
