The Secretary General and Legislator of the Nepalese Congress, Bishwa Prakash Sharma, has pointed out the need to hold a debate on four issues for socio-political transformation.
Speaking during the House meeting on Wednesday, Sharma said the speech is necessary for transformation in politics, ending social malpractices, improving cumbersome administrative procedures and ending economic inequality.
“A serious national discourse on these four issues is necessary,” he said. “Calling the attention of the government through the speaker, I politely request the parties, media and society.”
Sharma also recounted his recent visit to Prem Acharya’s house in Ilam. Acharya had attempted to commit self-immolation at New Baneshwar in Kathmandu on January 24. He died while receiving treatment the next day.
Pointing to the recent increase in the suicide rate, Sharma said the reason behind it was the imbalance between people’s aspirations and their environment.
“It is the duty of a responsible state, political parties and a good society to change the environment by resolving the many sources of discontent, impulse and disillusionment,” Sharma said.
