MORANG – Nepali Congress (NC) leader Dr Shekhar Koirala has said the incumbent coalition government comprising two major political parties, NC and the CPN (UML) and a few other small parties, will continue until the next periodic election to be held in 2084 BS.
Talking to the media at Biratnagar Airport today, the leader advised the government to deliver on corruption control by assuring the citizens of the presence of good governance.
He utilised the moment to argue that it is obvious for a political person to meet with leaders of other political parties, and his recent meetings with former President Bidya Devi Bhandari and former Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Centre) Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ were based on the same norm.
Underlining the need for integrity in politics, the leader said the Constitution does not prevent any person already assuming the posts of President and Vice President from returning to active politics. “But, I personally believe that such figures should refrain from doing so.”
Koirala also viewed the need to effectively implement the seven-point agreement reached between the NC and UML during the formation of the incumbent government.
In his response to a query from journalists, he said, “Presently, there is no possibility of a change in the Nepali Congress parliamentary party leadership.”
