KATHMANDU: Former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Nepal Police Ramesh Kharel has formed a new political party in the country.

Kharel made the announcement of his ‘Nepal Good Governance Party’ at a press conference held in Kathmandu on Friday. He said that the new party would move ahead by making good governance its main agenda.

Stating that bad governance was rife in the country at present, he clarified he was compelled to open a new party to restore good governance in the country.

“We will put nationalism first above anything else. After that, we have made good governance that is suited to country our main agenda. Bad governance has led to present situation in the country,” Kharel said.

He added, “I have conveyed everyone that our party will serve the public and not be directed by self-interest. Politics has become kind of a profession now and politicians are self-serving. Amid all this, ordinary citizens are being neglected. Our party will never ignore the public.”

He expressed commitment to work in favor of ordinary citizens by keeping public needs and interests at the center.