Election opportunity to reinforce democracy: Finance Minister Khanal

Kathmandu, Feb 10: Finance Minister Rameshwor Prasad Khanal has said the forthcoming election is the best opportunity for us to reinforce democracy, federalism and republic. Free and fair election is imperative, for which government is devoted, he informed.     

In his address to the knowledge conference organized by the National Foundation for Development of Indigenous Nationalities here Tuesday, Minister Khanal reminded that election must be made successful for the guarantee of equal rights to all ethnicities and lingual communities in addition to their dignity.     

As election is vital to inclusive federal system, it further bolsters respect to diversity and inclusion, according to him. Once all ethnicities and communities realize this election as a fair and free democratic exercise, it helps them earn dignity, Khanal added.     

"Diversity in terms of ethnicities, languages and culture is Nepal's valuable asset," he underlined and assured that the conclusion and suggestion of the conference would be helpful for the government to take informed decisions.     

In Khanal's opinion, devolution of power to sub-national government is essential in a federal system.(RSS)