Kathmandu, June 1: Secretary of CPN UML, Chhabi Lal Bishwakarma, has pointed out the need of unity among all republican forces to protect the achievements made so far.
Secretary Bishwakarma said it while addressing a programme organized on the occasion of the sixth anniversary of the National Dalit Journalists’ Association Nepal in the federal capital on Sunday. The recent achievement is gained after a long struggle and sacrifice, he reminded.
“Federal democratic republic and inclusion are not gained by fluke. So, republic has no alterative at all” he said, urging the strengthening of the system. For it to happen, we need making correction and moving ahead accordingly.
Secretary of CPN (Unified Socialist), Ganesh BK, said the political parties must be made Dalit-friendly to ensure equality and inclusion in all state mechanisms.
Association’s Chairman Binod Pahadi also reminded that the journalists’ associations having links to political parties need to be inclusive at a time when the FNJ was being inclusive.
Lawmaker Kamal Bishwakarma viewed State’s special attention is needed much to liberate the Dalit from double discrimination they are facing in Nepali society.
FNJ General Secretary Ram Prasad Dahal vowed he would make utmost efforts to make FNJ more inclusive. Once the press is weakened, even the system weakens, he argued, underscoring the significance of free press. He complained that no issues were raised in favour of mass communication in the budget.
Chairman of the Federation of Nepalis Indigenous Journalists, Lakki Chaudhari, said the rights of marginalized community should be enforced by making adequate laws.
Other speakers also viewed unity within Dalit community to secure their rights. The Dalit Journalists’ Association has been branched out in 60 districts across the country.
