Working style should revisited to strengthen federalism: PM Dahal

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has stated that federal democratic system could be strengthened only if all three layers of governments mend their existing mindsets and working style.

Addressing the first meeting of the National Coordination Council in Pokhara on Saturday, the PM underscored the need for equally meaningful effort to strengthen federalism.

"If we could not internalize the essence and long-term importance of federalism, the opponents will take advantage of that. People will benefit from federalism only if we ensured prompt delivery," according to the PM.

Saying that Acts have been made for implementation of federalism, the PM called for effective coordination for this.

The PM reiterated that management and effective implementation of federalism should be our key priority.

"Some of the forces are attempting to end federalism. Conservative and short-lived forces are working to weaken federalism. So, the democratic force should take its initiative and ownership. We should work to strengthen this system also due to Nepal's geopolitical sensitivities," PM Prachanda observed.

In his speech, PM said that the anti-federalists should be given response from our own behaviour by amending our mindset and working style.

Likewise, PM Dahal said that as only the democratic forces could promote nation's independence and prosperity, the same forces could resolve the issues surfaced in the democratic exercise.

On the occasion, the PM said that there will be break in the existing style of government's policies and programmes and the tradition of the budget.

Minister for Finance Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat, Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration Amanlal Modi, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dhanraj Gurung, opposition CPN (UML)'s leader Bishnu Poudel, chief ministers of the provinces, National Planning Commission Vice-Chairman Dr Min Bahadur Shrestha and others were present.

The meeting has held different decisions on proposals relating to effective implementation of federalism.

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