Kathmandu, Dec 5: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has reiterated her commitment to holding the election as scheduled on March 5 in a peaceful and fair environment.
Addressing the all-party meeting held at her official residence in Baluwatar today, she said that the Election Commission, all organs of the security agencies, and state bodies directly concerned with the elections are ready for the election.
“Let’s not think about whether the election will be held or not, lets think about how to make the election successful. If everyone thinks about the latter, there is no question of the election not happening,” she said.
All 126 parties should hold the opinion that the election should be held and if we are unanimous, no one can disrupt the election.
She also noted that that the first point of security were the people to be followed by the police, armed forces, and former security personnel.
On a different note, the Prime Minister said, “We are here on the ground of the Gen-Z movement but are not against the political parties. People should understand that elections are needed to establish political parties.
Prime Minister Karki mentioned that the all-party meeting held today also shows that the parties are ready for the election. “I think the meeting held today is the most important one so far.
Overall, everyone here has been saying that election should be held. Even if there are reasons for suspicion somewhere, they will alert us and help us move forward.”
She also urged the parties to unite and find a way forward, recalling the movement held on September 8 and 9.
Explaining that the current government has come as an alternative to manage the interim period after the youth uprising, she said that the situation could be different if the court had issued an interim order against the government. “We all have a responsibility towards the country.
Let the country find a path, let the country take the speed and direction as demanded by the Gen-Z movement.”
Stating that on September 9, unarmed youths were killed, and arson followed the following day, she said that an investigation will tell who did this and why.
However, she expressed concern that if arson becomes a habit, anyone can burn anyone tomorrow, emphasizing that everyone should think over it so that we don’t have to face such a violent and heartbreaking situation in the future.
Prime Minister Karki also made it clear that the government had no personal interests or aspirations and had not done anything for any additional gains.
