Implementation of laws vital for good governance: PM Prachanda

Kathmandu / April 16: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has stressed that establishing good governance in the country could be ensured only through a successful implementation of laws.

In his address to a program on “Challenges for good governance and government’s future roadmap” organized by the Institute for Strategic and Socio-Economic Research (ISSR) here today, the Prime Minister stressed the need to pay special attention to the effective implementation of laws to take the country towards a path of good governance and prosperity.

“Prevention of corruption is warranted for the country’s overall development, to promote the citizens’ interests and establish good governance,” the government head said, echoing the need to enrich anti-corruption bodies legally and with resources.

As he announced, the government is committed to investigating any cases of corruption that took place at any time frame and seeking legal action against those responsible for such offences. “Good governance, social justice and prosperity are the top priorities of the incumbent government, and the establishment and promotion of the first one is in the centre,” he added.

The Prime Minister highlighted the essentiality of continuous collaboration and cooperation among the three tiers of government, private sector, civil society, media and the masses to bring the government policy against corruption, and for good governance into practice.

As he said, the successful implementation of laws is needed to operate the governance effectively. “This will lead the country to a path of good governance and prosperity.”

Sharing that a huge transformation was necessary in policy and legal sector, Prime Minister Prachanda clarified that the government was active to formulate federal acts in accordance with national resolution and necessity.

He mentioned, “The government has been making necessary preparation to forward a process to make laws and amend some laws through discussion with all parties represented in the parliament.”

Underlining that scientific policy, standard and implementation of reward and punishment and were necessary to ensure good governance, the Prime Minister shared that the government has been moving ahead in the process of accelerating the development construction projects.

“Serious discussion is underway about achievements, problems, challenges on development projects, as well as reforms in policy-level, legal, structural and working-style sectors to resolve the problems,” he stressed.

Sharing that the government would move ahead with some arrangements at structural reforms sector in the upcoming policy, programme and budget, PM Prachanda added projects would get adequate means and resources along with prioritization of development projects, as well as should be completed within slated time. RSS