KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Balendra Shah (Balen) has said that the government cannot afford to rest at this time of crisis despite exhaustion, as it continues working around the clock to respond to the disaster.
Addressing the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Prime Minister Shah said the government was working day and night, accepting the reality that the country’s leadership must provide courage, support and reassurance to the people rather than tears during such a crisis.
He said there was no time to mourn together even when people’s hearts were broken. “We had no other option but to fight this disaster with determination and courage. We are fighting,” he said.
Recalling the people who lost their lives in the disaster on Bhadra 10, including children and parents who were building their dreams and families who had been living in happiness, Prime Minister Shah paid tribute to all those who died in the tragedy. He also expressed condolences to the bereaved families.
Prime Minister Shah wished for the speedy recovery of those injured and said he deeply shared the pain of citizens who are still waiting for their loved ones.
“This pain is not only that of Rasuwa, Nuwakot or Dhading. It is a common thunderbolt that has struck the chest of the entire nation. Hearing the desperate cries of flood-affected citizens makes my heart ache,” he said.
Prime Minister Shah also briefed the House in detail about the measures being taken by the government to rescue and protect people affected by the floods.
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