Nepal's politics is built on BP's reconciliation policy: NC President Deuba

Kathmandu, July 22: Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said Nepal's politics is built on the foundation of the national reconciliation policy adopted by BP Koirala.

The late BP Koirala is the founder of the Nepali Congress and the first people-elected Prime Minister of Nepal.

At a programme jointly organised by BP Memorial Hospital, BP Memorial Foundation and Sports Department of the Nepali Congress on the occasion of 43rd BP Memorial Day here today, NC President Deuba opined that BP Koirala's reconciliation policy is still relevant. 

He remembered that BP Koirala stood firmly in favour of democracy by sacrificing his life for the nation and the people. 

"In fact, BP's message that the country will be sovereign and prosperous only from a strong Congress and the reconciliation between national forces is still relevant," he argued. 

President Deuba mentioned that BP Koirala was of the firm opinion that national unity, country's prosperity and social harmony are greatest things than political interest.  

He stated that BP Koirala was not only a shining star of politics, but also of literature, as well as a thinker of democratic socialism. 

BP's political and literary thinking is also the guidelines for building a modern Nepal and he was always on stance that democratic system along with economic equality was indispensable to the country, added the NC President.

Deuba recalled that BP Koirala had returned to Nepal at a time when he was in exile and struggling against the then authoritarian Panchayat system from India analyzing the weakening of nationalism, adding the Nepali Congress is in present situation due to BP Koirala's ideals and values established from his sacrifice and contribution.  (RSS)