PM Karki calls for cooperation from all sides for elections

Kathmandu, Nov 1: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has called for support and cooperation from all sides to make the election scheduled for upcoming March 5 a success.     

Prime Minister Karki held a discussion with the editors of several media at the PM residence, Baluwatar, on Friday regarding country's contemporary political affairs, elections preparation, and government's performance, the PM secretariat informed.     

Sharing that the government has put all-out efforts to create atmosphere for the election, and its positive results are on anvil, PM Karki informed that consultations were held with Gen Z groups and political parties in the meantime to that end.     

Prime Minister Karki stated that she intended to ensure success of the elections by gaining massive trust and hand over the new government before her exit.     

Highlighting the government's prime objective to maintain good governance and conduct elections, the Head of the Government said the March 5 elections would be accomplished, and executive power would be transferred by encouraging the political parties to enthusiastically participate in elections rather than restricting them.     

She took the leadership of the government in a challenging situation, Prime Minister Karki said, adding she would however not be scared of criticism.     

The discussion was attended by Finance Minister Rameshore Prasad Khanal, Minister for Energy, Water Resources, Irrigation, Kulman Ghising, Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal, Law Minister Anil Kumar Sinha and Minister for Communications and Information Technology Jagdish Kharel.(RSS)