Dr Bhattarai for forging common understanding on democratic consolidation and constitution protection

Kathmandu, Oct 26: Coordinator of the Nepal Samajwadi Party (NSP) Dr Baburam Bhattarai has stressed the need to forge a shared understanding and conception among the pro-change forces for safeguarding the Constitution that was achieved as an outcome of arduous struggle and devotion and consolidation of the democracy.     

At a media conference here today, the former Prime Minister spoke the importance of protecting and preserving the hard-earned achievements, including federalism and republic system.     

Dr Bhattarai further said, "New political force emerged in the country when the political leaders who had sacrificed in various movements for political change in the country failed to make strides in development and prosperity on the basis of the people's agenda. But the new forces also could not organize their strengths".     

There was a need to reform the old forces that had contributed to democracy and streamline the new forces to move ahead on consensus, he added.     

Coordinator Bhattarai said, "The alternative new political force should be with forward-thinking. Federalism should also be gradually refined".     

The NSP which concluded its policy convention a few days ago is holding a national convention in Kathmandu on February 7-8.(RSS)