KATHMANDU, AUG 10 - Nepali Congress (NC) leader Arjun Narsingh KC has said the CPN-UML’s demand that the president and vice-president should be re-endorsed by the new Constituent Assembly is logical.
He said the seven-point agreement, which includes re-endorsement of the president and his deputy by the new CA, was forged with the CPN-UML prior to the formation of the current coalition government. “It was our mistake to sign such an agreement,” said the NC leader, speaking at a programme in the Capital on Sunday. “Now we have no choice but to implement the seven-point agreement.”
Saying that the current government led by NC President Sushil Koirala was functioning slowly, he accused the NC ministers of being self-willed. However, he said the demand for change of guard in government was not realistic. “The current government’s alternative should not be sought until the promulgation of new constitution,” said KC. “The constitution will not be drafted this time as well if such demands were are forth.”
The NC leader drew the attention of the party towards the term of the party office bearers elected by the 12th General Convention which is ending on September 21.
Likewise, Rastriya Prajatantra Party Chairman Pashupati Sumsher Rana also said it would not be appropriate to change the government until the promulgation of the new constitution.
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