Cultural movement, law enforcement needed to eliminate untouchability: PM Prachanda

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Mar. 22: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has pointed out the need to refine law relating to untouchability for implementing them practically and effectively.

He also observed that discrimination and disrespect reduces with the pace of development.

Prime Minister Prachanda said so while responding to queries raised during discussion at the National Assembly on the resolution proposal against oppression and exploitation related to caste-based discrimination, untouchability and rape.

"Norms and Values of superstition and ill-practices get eliminated also along with the way development process moves forward scientifically," said the PM.

We can solve this problem through conscious efforts by refining legal instruments, and the other way to solve is to uplifting the country by means of development and prosperity. And let me assure you all that we are doing our maximum to solve this problem on the part of the government, said the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister Prachanda also pointed out the need to refine laws on untouchability to practically implement them.

He viewed that untouchability is also an issue of cultural movement while assessing that it is difficult to eliminate untouchability through legal ways alone.