NC Chief Whip Ghimire urges to stop creating confusion, emphasizes nation’s progress

KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress Chief Whip Shyam Kumar Ghimire has urged opposition parties and other political groups not to create confusion by covering up the country’s achievements and the positive changes in the lives of the people.

During the special session of the House of Representatives today, he emphasized the significant changes that have taken place in the country after the establishment of the federal democratic republican system.

He noted that the nation has experienced progress in development and governance, and there is growing hope and trust among the people.

Ghimire expressed concern that there were attempts to create confusion among the people by claiming that nothing is happening in the country, despite the ongoing developments.

He urged the relevant parties to immediately halt such activities. He stated, “If there is a disagreement on any bill, it is the opposition’s responsibility to suggest ways to address it, but why oppose laws that promote hemp cultivation or hinder development work due to forest-related laws? However, claiming that nothing is happening in the country and that the nation is on the brink of destruction by spreading such rhetoric is misleading the people.”

The Chief Whip highlighted the need for urgent investment in infrastructure, particularly in sectors like roads, drinking water, and sports.

He pointed out the challenges in establishing private medical colleges and engineering institutions, emphasizing that the government alone cannot manage such institutions, and everyone must focus on this issue.

Ghimire stressed the importance of increasing capital expenditure to prevent youth migration and urged everyone to commit to the country’s development.

He also stressed that those contributing over Rs. 15 billion in remittances should not be ignored. He mentioned that countries like Japan and Korea previously sent their citizens abroad for employment, and today, Chinese citizens are present in many countries.

However, tourism, which has not generated foreign currency of even one trillion rupees, and the energy and information technology sectors, which have not been able to bring in sufficient foreign currency, cannot overshadow the immense contribution made by remittances.

He concluded by reflecting on the 19 years since the peace process, noting the improvements in Nepali society and the rise in the living standards of the people.

He pointed out that technological access has increased, and not just the systems but the overall situation has changed. He urged against creating negative rhetoric and called for focusing on the country’s progress.