Nepal’s System Fine, Political Tendencies at Fault: Dhanraj Gurung

In a significant address at the book release event for ‘Prajatantrik Darpan, 2081’, Vice President of the Nepali Congress, Dhanraj Gurung, asserted that while Nepal’s political system is fundamentally sound, it is the prevailing political tendencies that are problematic.

The event, organized by the Democratic Thoughts Society Makwanpur chapter, saw a gathering of prominent political figures and intellectuals. Speaking in Hetauda city, Gurung emphasized the need to curb detrimental political behaviors to alleviate public disillusionment. “Once the wrong political tendency is curbed, it would help dissipate public despair,” he stated.

Gurung reaffirmed the Nepali Congress’s commitment to anti-corruption initiatives, highlighting the party’s readiness to cooperate in prosecuting corrupt leaders. “NC is against corruption. We can begin an anti-corruption drive from ourselves,” he vowed, signaling a proactive stance against the pervasive issue.

The event also featured remarks from Buddha Lama, the district president of the party, who highlighted the role of the Democratic Thoughts Society in strengthening democracy. “The Democratic Thoughts Society has an important role to consolidate democracy,” Lama noted.

Kulchandra Wagle, the Central Chairman of the Society, called for bolstering the institutional development of the Society by integrating it with democratic principles, federal governance, and the populace. “The time has come to strengthen the institutional development of the Society by linking it to democracy, federal government, and people,” Wagle urged.

Former central chairman of the Society, Dr. Kedar Narsingh KC, stressed the critical role of intellectuals in safeguarding democracy. “The institution having intellectuals on board should play a vital role to rescue democracy from casualty,” Dr. KC asserted.

The event concluded with the conferring of the Democratic Fighter Awards on Ashok Shrestha, Yadav Raj Parajuli, Parameshwor Blon, Harinanda Kharel, and the late Ishwor Chandra Agrawal, recognizing their contributions to the democratic movement in Nepal.