Kathmandu, Jan 15: Newly elected Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa has said he will not allow party leaders and cadres to become helpless or sidelined, and pledged to make members proud to belong to the party.

Addressing leaders, cadres and well-wishers at the venue of the special general convention after being elected unopposed as party president, Thapa said he had received the responsibility with trust and confidence.

“I have been given the responsibility of the president with confidence. I am proud of the Nepali Congress. All comrades who are part of this party should feel proud to be Congress members. When the Congress is in difficulty, the party must stand and work for the people,” Thapa said.

He said the special general convention was a historic event not only for the Nepali Congress but also for modern Nepal. According to him, the participation and role of grassroots cadres reflected the direct involvement of citizens within the party.

“The grassroots cadres are representatives of the people. This convention is an intervention of citizens inside the party itself,” he said.

Thapa also rejected speculation about a possible split in the party. He said the Nepali Congress has never split under pressure and that holding a special general convention does not mean the party will break apart.

Earlier, Central Election Committee Coordinator Sitaram KC formally announced that Gagan Kumar Thapa had been elected unopposed as the president of the Nepali Congress.

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Kathmandu, Jan 15: President Ram Chandra Poudel has urged all Nepalis to make the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for March 7 a success, saying the polls are essential for securing the country’s future and steering it out of the current political situation.

Addressing the Diamond Festival of Tribhuvan Secondary School in Balewa, Baglung, President Poudel said the election is necessary to fulfill people’s aspirations for peace, good governance, development and prosperity.

He stressed that the constitution and the federal democratic republic, achieved through great struggle and sacrifice, must work to meet the expectations of the people. He said the urgent need of the time is to speed up development by eliminating corruption and distortions through good governance, keeping public interest at the center.

President Poudel said that in the changed context, elections must be conducted successfully through mutual understanding and cooperation to address the aspirations of the younger generation and to save the country from a cycle of political instability. Expressing concern over youth migration for education and employment, he said new avenues of production and entrepreneurship must be developed within the country.

Highlighting the importance of quality and technology-friendly education, the President said schools should focus not only on knowledge but also on ethics, skills and culture. He emphasized that education should remain a top priority of the government, as it forms the foundation of nation-building, and added that education should be strengthened through research and business linkages.

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Kathmandu, Jan 15: Prime Minister Sushila Karki attended the Maghe Sankranti festival organized by the Magar community at Tundikhel in Kathmandu on Thursday.

The festival was organized by the Central Committee of the Nepal Magar Sangh to mark the traditional New Year celebration of the Magar community.

Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister Karki said that unity in diversity and cultural plurality have made Nepal a strong, prosperous and proud nation. She emphasized that everyone should take pride in their original culture, festivals and identity, and work to preserve and promote them.

She said that such festivals help strengthen mutual love, harmony, tolerance and unity among Nepalis.

Prime Minister Karki also expressed confidence that Nepal’s traditional festivals would continue to bring people together and inspire the nation toward peace, stability and prosperity.

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