Constitution will be amended on consensus of all: Home Minister

CHITWAN: Minister for Home Affairs, Ramesh Lekhak, has said that consensus from all political parties will be ensured to amend the Constitution.

Speaking at a press meet organised by the Nepal Press Union, Chitwan chapter here today, he stressed the need for the constitutional amendment to strengthen the federal democratic republic and inclusion. “The preliminary dialogue on this issue has commenced. But, the constitution amendment will not be determined by two political parties.”

He went on to say that the Nepali Congress and the CPN (UML), the largest parties in the parliament, had decided to form the incumbent coalition government to promote political stability, prevent corruption, strengthen good governance and economic activities and accelerate development.

The Minister announced that the existing political alliance between the NC and UML has no issues and it will continue until the next general election to take place in 2084 BS.

On a different note, he claimed that the government is highly aware of the guarantee of the human rights of each citizen.

He added that the government has no feeling of ‘revenge’ against Rabi Lamichhane, the Chair of Rastriya Swatantra Party, as the current investigation against him is a legal issue. “It is not expected to raise questions over the legal proceedings in the case,” he added.

Meanwhile, speaking at a press meet organised by the NPU, Parsa today, Nepali Congress Spokesperson Prakash Sharan Mahat advised the government to seek and accept foreign loans only on a need basis as it has been very challenging for the country to repay loans taken after COVID-19.

Mahat, the former Finance Minister, urged the government to set the nation’s needs and priorities while receiving external loans and invest them in the productive sector.

He was of the opinion that the country should avoid ‘unnecessary’ loans from its neighbours.