The "BP Literature Festival, 2080" organized by the Nepali Congress (NC) on 110th birth anniversary of its founding member BP Koirala continued on Monday as well where the panelists shared their views on "15 years that BP did not get".
In the session facilitated by NC general secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa, experts Hari Sharma, Bipin Adhikari, Achyut Wagle and Manchala Jha shared their opinions.
Sharma said that BP could not translate his theoretical concepts of democratic socialism into reality for not getting time to run the government for full term due to political prejudices despite leading the government with two-thirds majority.
Likewise, Adhikari, who is also the senior advocate, argued that BP could not get change to exercise social and political justice and rule of law.
Economist Wagle said that the BP-led government in 2016 BS had initiated economic austerity measures and proper utilization of resources.
Similarly, Jha mentioned that the BP-led government worked for inclusion and equality.
The NC has hosted the Festival, 2080 BS commemorating the 110th birth anniversary of the NC founding leader BP Koirala.
The opening session of the festival witnessed the screening of a documentary titled "Hijacking for Democracy" on Sunday.
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