Dhangadhi, Nov 21: Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has said that the Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s upcoming visit to China will be based on the consensus between the ruling Nepali Congress and CPN (UML).
At a press conference held by the Nepal Press Union in Dhangadhi today, the Home Minister said that the Prime Minister’s visit to China will not create any problem between the Congress and the UML. He said, “The Prime Minister’s visit agenda will be prepared following consensus and if the parties failed to reach consensus on the agendas, then such agendas will not floored for bilateral discussions.”
On another note, Minister Lekhak clarified that there was no agenda for reshuffling the Cabinet till today, but Prime Minister can take decisions in this regard when he feels it necessary.
In the press inquiry regarding BRI, the Home Minister, who is also a Congress leader, said it was the decision of the Congress to take the BRI as a grant and not as a loan, adding that the UML was not also insisting to take it as loan; therefore, both parties have same understanding over the agenda.
Stating that the government was formed for stability, good governance, development and economic development in the country, he said that there is no problem or disagreement between the ruling partners Congress and UML. He said, “A joint system of two parties has been formed at three levels from the centre to the district so that no problem is created between them.”
The Home Minister said that activities against the law and constitution will not be tolerated.
