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Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said that the government's positive initiatives in favor of the people have created a fear among anti-people forces. While receiving a memorandum from a delegation of the Press Centre Nepal at his official residence in Baluwatar today, the Prime Minister stressed on the need of resisting the culture of protesting government's 'commendable actions'. Initiations to provide direct services to the people, to promote rights of Nepali who are abroad, to end malpractices and misconducts and steps taken during the recent India visit have contributed to building a positive atmosphere, causing panic among reactionary and regressive forces, according to him. He said, "Anti-people forces are now without any agenda and are well exposed to the people.  Endeavors taken by bracing the odds have made the government further strong." Through the memorandum, the Press Centre has drawn the government's attention towards several issues facing the country, people and the working journalists. The Centre stressed the need of further institutionalizing the right to Press and the right to opinion and the freedom of expression guaranteed by the Constitution, underlining the need of unity among progressive forces towards that end.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said no compromises would be made in corruption control efforts as the government is tough on this matter. Addressing a program organized at the CPN (Maoist Centre) party office in Parisdanda today on the occasion of the fourth death anniversary of former minister and party leader Dhaniram (DR) Poudel, Prime Minister and Party Chairman Dahal reiterated that the government is moving ahead in a steadfast way to maintain good governance. "I see some people casting doubt whether the government will give in or compromise (in its move against stemming corruption). But I say it clearly that the government is not paramount for me. For me, good governance and service to the people is paramount," he added. Giving assurances that the government will move ahead steadfastly to wipe out corruption, the Prime Minister pledged not to compromise and bow out on this. The Maoist Centre Chair said that they are actively moving ahead of the communist movement as per the new situation and were focusing on the process of forming a socialist front to conclude the socialist revolution. Stating that the party suffered an irreparable loss with the sudden demise of DR Poudel, party chairperson Dahal recalled the late leader as the one who always fulfilled his duties and responsibilities given him by the party. "I had given him the responsibility of the Education Minister so that he would establish himself among the people. He also carried out his responsibilities well," PM Dahal said. On a different note, the PM said that the achievements of the movement have come under attack in recent times and those forces considered democratic have turned out to be involved in undemocratic and lowly conducts. "The responsibility of defending the achievements of the movement by struggling against the attacks has fallen on our shoulders. We have to prove that only the communists are honest and capable. Therefore, the government front has to be maximally used in favor of social justice, good governance and prosperity," he asserted. Party's senior Vice-Chair and Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha said that it is the responsibility of all to make the government successful under any circumstances. Stressing the need of expediting the journey towards prosperity, he insisted that the present government should be successful in fulfilling the public aspirations. "The political change happened on the backing of the People's Movement waged under the Maoist leadership. However, the economic and social transformation has still become a far-cry. Although some achievements have been made, the kind of social and economic transformation as directed by the historic political change and as expected by the people has not been experienced yet. The incumbent government will materialize this," he reiterated. Vice-Chair duo Pampha Bhusal and Agni Prasad Sapkota, general secretary Dev Prasad Gurung, deputy general-secretary Haribol Gajurel and Girirajmani Pokhrel, among other leaders paid tribute to Dhaniram Poudel on the occasion.  

Nepali Congress designated Vice-President Purna Bahadur Khadka as the acting president of the party in the absence of President Sher Bahadur Deuba. Khadka is also the Chief of Central Policy, Research and Training Academy of the party. Khadka has been assigned as the party acting president on the recommendation of President Deuba, party office chief secretary Krishna Prasad Poudel said. NC President and former Prime Minister Deuba has left for Singapore for routine health follow-up. Khadka would take charge of the party as acting president until the return of Party President Deuba.

President Ram Chandra Paudel has been discharged from the hospital on Wednesday after routine checkups and treatment. President Paudel was discharged from the Bansbari-based Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre this morning after a health examination followed by observation for 24 hours, Hospital's Executive Director Dr Chandramani Adhikari said. According to Dr Adhiakri, President Paudel’s health condition is normal now. He was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday after he complained of chest pain.