Cementing federal republic is shared responsibility: PM Oli; vows to upgrade Geta College to university

Dhangadhi / March 9: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said present constitution is not presented by anyone but written by the people’s representatives and promulgated by the constituent assembly.

Protecting and nurturing constitution and federal republic is a shared responsibility, he added.

In his special address to the Sudurpaschim Province Assembly meeting on Sunday, PM Oli reiterated that constitution is achieved through people’s long struggles and sacrifice. So, all needs to abide by the constitutionally ensured democratic system and provisions, he urged.

The statement given by former king Gyanendra Shah on the occasion of the Democracy Day was unusual, PM Oli commented, adding that being emotional does not help build country. The PM also reminded that ill efforts were on to create another bout of unrest in the country.

He thanked all political parties that they had stood together against such machination.

PM Oli utilized the moment to comment further, “There were rumours that the former king would be brought back to the rule by directing him into Narayanhiti.”

“Does anyone become a ruler once he/she is ensconced in a chair? Doesn’t he/she need people’s mandate?” He wondered and added, “President Ramchandra Paudel is elected as the Head of the State. Can anyone placed in a chair become a king?”

The head of the government reminded that the present government is made after the consensus between two large political parties. He would hand over government leadership as per the agreement made before, Oli shared.

Geta College will be upgraded to university: PM Oli

Prime Minister and Chancellor of Far Western University (FWU), KP Sharma Oli, has said the Geta Medical College in Kailali will soon be upgraded as a medical university.

In his address to the FWU fifth convocation and senate on Sunday, the Prime Minister said the elevation of the facility into the university was his agenda since the beginning. He urged the College management to be sure that the facility will be developed as the University.

On a different note, he said a dry port will be constructed targeting the Dodhara-Chandani with the establishment of the Daiji Chhela Industrial Corridor.

He said he had raised the issue with his Indian counterpart when he was the prime minister earlier for the construction of a bridge along the border along with the bridge connecting the Parshuram area of Dadeldhura. Prime Minister Oli pledged to take the initiative for the construction of a concrete bridge in the area.

Professor Dr Satpal Singh Bisht, the Vice Chancellor of Soban Singh Jeena University (SSJU) in Almora, Uttarakhand India, attended the convocation as the Special Guest.

A total of 372 students graduated on the occasion. They completed the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from various faculties: humanities and sociology, education, management, engineering and agriculture. RSS