KATHMANDU: President Bidhya Devi Bhandari congratulated all political parties for demonstrating unity during time of crisis, particularly on the issue of constitution amendment to change Nepal’s revised map in the coat of arms.
“The unity and consensus among the political parties was laudable,” she told leaders at a meeting held at the President’s Office in Shital Niwas on Wednesday evening.
Nepal’s political parties had stood together on the issue of incorporating territories, including Kalapani, Lipu Lekh and Limpiyadhura in the country’s political and administrative revised map.
“I must thank all the political parties for this unity for the unprecedented unity shown in amending the Constitution to change the new national seal by including the new map of the country,” she told the leaders.
She also expressed happiness over the solidarity in the COVID-19 response while thanking the doctors, nurses, other health workers and security personnel in the frontline of the fight against the pandemic.
Expressing concern over environmental destruction, the President stressed the need for unity among the political parties for maintaining ecological balance through sustained utilization of the river system and other natural resources, adds the statement issued by the Office spokesperson Hari Prasad Dahal.
The President also expressed the confidence that such collaboration and solidarity among the parties on burning issues of the nation would make a significant contribution to the socio-economic development of the country.
President Bhandari had invited leaders of various political parties for discussion on contemporary issues, including the constitution amendment, COVID-19, among others.
She also appreciated the role and contribution of the front-line workers, including doctors, nurses, Nepal Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, among others at this difficult hour when the country is reeling under pandemic.
Vice President Nanda Kishor Pun, Prime Minister KP Oli, SPeaker Agni Sapkota, National Assembly Chairman Ganesh Timilsina, former Prime Ministers Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Madhav Kumar Nepal, Jhalanath Khanal, Sher Bahadur Deuba, Babu Ram Bhattarai, and Khil Raj Regmi were present in the meeting.
Likewise, leaders Mahantha Thakur, Upendra Yadav, Kamal Thapa, Rajendra Mahato, CHitra Bahadur KC, Ram Saran Mahat, and Gyanendra Bahadur Karki were also present.
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