KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 9Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba emphasized that the party should be further strengthened by fully embracing the ideology, ideals, and vision of its founding leader, BP Koirala. NC President Deuba releases 'A Decade of Conflict Journalism' by journalist Dirgha Raj Upadhyaya Nepali Embassy in Bangladesh urges Nepali students to stay indoors amid student protests Speaking at a literary programme organized by the Kathmandu chapter of the Nepali Writers' Association on Monday, marking the 111th birth anniversary of BP Koirala, Deuba urged NC leaders, activists, and supporters to draw inspiration from BP's democratic struggles.Deuba also called on party leaders and cadres to launch a campaign to publicize BP's contributions to the establishment of democracy, Nepal's sustainable development, and the literary field, in order to solidify the NC as a powerful force.

He noted that BP's policy of national unity and reconciliation remains relevant today and highlighted the NC's ongoing efforts to foster conciliation among all political forces. NC General-Secretary Bishow Prakash Sharma echoed Deuba's sentiments, affirming that BP is recognized in Nepali politics as a champion of peace, cooperation, and reconciliation.

He also remarked that BP's contributions were instrumental in shaping the current parliamentary democratic system.In his remarks, Professor Krishna Khanal urged NC leaders and cadres to stay vigilant, referencing BP's belief that true party members must always be ready to lead a revolution, as the political landscape could be dominated by elites.Khanal emphasized that BP symbolized political consciousness and argued that the current NC has strayed from the political culture BP once established. .

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