KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress (NC) General-Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa asserted that there was no alternative to work in a manner that dispels the narrative that the country does not have a future.

General-Secretary Thapa delivered the statement at a book launching ceremony of ‘Sandaju’, a novel based on the life of late leader BP Koirala by Subash Ghimire here today.

Stating that it is the responsibility of the Nepali Congress to instill hope among the people, Thapa worried for the increasing exodus of youths to offshore due to the narrative that Nepal has no future.

He urged one and all to deliver to the level best to find a way out to this crisis instead of getting stuck into minor issues. “We do not have the luxury to flee, there is no alternative to giving an outlet to the crisis,” he encouraged.

Thapa noted the despair and discontentment among the party’s cadres despite the fact that Nepali Congress was in all three-tier government. “It is not the power or government’s leadership that matters to the Nepali Congress. Otherwise, even as the largest party in the country, why aren’t we (cadres and leaders) excited and enthused?” Thapa remarked, posing a serious point to ponder.

He saw the need for the Nepali Congress to become a national force. “The national force should be able to feel the pulse of the country and should posses the capability to address the problems plaguing the country,” he argued.

The NC general-secretary acknowledged the challenges in penning the new novel on the late leader Koirala and appreciated the writer’s effort to come up with this creation in light of many books that have already been written on the late democratic leader.

“It is indeed challenging to write a novel linking Koirala’s real anecdotes to fictional characters,” the leader said, adding that the book provides insights not only to those subscribing the democratic ideals but to those with other beliefs.

Likewise, writer Ghimire believed that his novel would introduce BP Koirala as a literary figure and the humanitarian thinker. “I have written this novel being inspired by the multifaceted personality of BP Koirala, known for his literary prowess and political acumen,” he divulged, expressing his happiness over the appreciation and positive feedbacks for the newly unveiled novel.

The novel launching ceremony was organized by Global Women Network and Jaya Nepal International Foundation.