Autocracy is not an alternative to democracy: Home Minister Lekhak

By Pratik Paudel, Rupandehi, Mar. 27: Minister for Home Affairs Ramesh Lekhak has said that an autocratic system cannot be an alternative to democracy.

Speaking at a meet-and-greet program of leaders organized by the Nepali Congress (NC) at Rupandehi Constituency-3 in Rupandehi, Home Minister Lekhak said that no society that has moved forward will retreat backward and that an autocratic system cannot be an alternative to democracy.

He said that NC has struggled for democracy for eight long decades. 

Stating that there has been an attempt to create a negative narrative on democracy, he said that Congress will move forward firmly for the protection of democracy and the Constitution.

He said, "It's not that there are no shortcomings in democracy, there are weaknesses, but we have to move forward by improving them. We should not head towards autocracy just because we see weaknesses in democracy. In a democracy, the government listens to the people and speaks up. Democracy can improve its shortcomings. Let us not be under the illusion that an autocratic system will be better."