Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed his sorrow over the demise of party senior politician Prithvi Bahadur Karki.
The 78-year-old politician, who had served the NC in various capacities including its presidency for Okhaldhunga district chapter, was availing treatment against COVID-19 at HAMS Hospital in Kathmandu for some time. He breathed his last in course of treatment today.
Issuing a condolence message here today, Deuba said that the news of Karki’s demise had saddened him. The former Prime Minister also extended his condolence to the bereaved family.
Extending tribute to Karki, Deuba lauded Karki’s contributions to the formation of party structures and people’s movement could be memorable.
“With his demise, the party has lost a senior leadership,” said Deuba in the statement.
Karki had forayed into politics and was involved with the Nepali Congress (NC) since 2018 BS. He was also sentenced to jail during the people’s movement and had significantly contributed to the cause of democracy in the country.
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