NC should earn people’s trust by winning by-election: Nain Singh Mahar

Nepali Congress central member and Chief at the Education Department Nain Singh Mahar has said that the party should earn the trust of the general public after winning the by-election.  

Speaking a program organized by the Congress District Working Committee, Ilam, as part of the party's 100-day special campaign, Mahar said that the by-election to be held on December 1, two years after the general election, is a mini-election and the Congress has no option but to win the election to prove itself capable.

“The December 1 by-election is a mini-election. The by-election is being held exactly two years after the general election. Congress is the largest party of the Parliament. It is necessary for the Congress to earn the trust of the general public to maintain its position. The party should be united for the same. We should not make mistakes. Victory will be ours if we do not make mistakes,” he said.

He said that the by-election is being held in the midst of a 100-day campaign which was started with the aim to resolve internal conflicts and to create a conducive environment to contest the elections alone by becoming powerful.

He said that the results of the by-election will prove how effective the 100-day campaign was.

“Political parties other than Congress always enjoyed instability. We spent most of the time maintaining stability,” he said, adding, “There is no alternative for Congress to win the election. Congress, which has played a major role in maintaining political stability, should focus on fulfilling the aspirations of the people and to take the country towards the path of development and prosperity.”

Mahar was of the opinion that the party would be powerful only if it listens to the complaints of the people.

He said that the government should also be serious about fulfilling its commitments.

“A seven-point agreement was signed when Congress and UML formed an alliance. Works should be done in accordance with the agreement. The effect of the agreement forged while forming an alliance should not be on the party,” he further said.

He went on to say that the government should be serious about constitutional amendment and other issues.

“In the meantime, Nepal got an opportunity to play in the U19 World Cup, started selling 40 MW electricity to Bangladesh and started exporting Ilam tea for the first time to China. These are the good aspects for the development of the country. The government should also do things in favor of people,” he said.

Mahar said that the government should also be serious in developing the potential of Ilam.