PM Karki urges political parties to join polls

Kathmandu, Nov 27: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has urged the political parties to take part in the elections to ensure their participation in the process of addressing their political agendas themselves.     

The PM made this statement during a meeting with the President of Sarbavauma Nagarik Party Ganesh Kumar Mandal on Thursday.     

On the occasion, PM Karki urged the political parties to join the polls adding that support of all sides was needed in nation building.     

Though this government has several expectations from different sides, the government was moving ahead for good governance and elections as per the aspiration of the Gen-Z movement, PM Karki added.     

Similarly, PM Karki held a meeting with the CPN (UML) leaders at the PM's official residence in Baluwatar today.     

During the meeting, the UML leaders shared their views on a writ petition lodged by the party at the Supreme Court against the dissolution of the House of Representatives, and the uncertain polls environment.     

UML general secretary Shankar Pokhrel, deputy general secretary Pradeep Kumar Gyawali and other leaders also called for a trustworthy environment for free and fair elections.     

UML leader Mahesh Bartaula said that the PM was reminded of different incidents taking place in the country that have not created confidence for polls.     

On the occasion, PM Karki urged the UML leaders not to habour doubts on credibility of polls adding that the main spirit of the Gen-Z protest was taking fresh people's mandate thereby it was all's responsibility to focus on polls, the PM's Secretariat stated.     

Minister for Communications and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel was also present at the meeting.(RSS)