People's SAARC opens : Speaker for poverty-reduction plans

from The Rising Nepal

By A Staff Reporter
KATHMANDU, Mar. 23: Speaker of the Legislature-Parliament Subash Nemwang stressed on effective implementation of poverty reduction programmes to strengthen democracy and to ensure its sustainability.

Inaugurating a three-day function of the "People's SAARC" Friday, he said unless the basic problems related to poverty were not resolved with utmost sincerity, regressive forces would continue engaging in their ulterior motive against democratic movement and its sustainability.

He said that inexpensive and easy access to and speedy dispensation of justice to all was another factor that affects the smooth functioning of any democratic system.

"However, we have not been able to win the confidence of the masses that our justice system suits the perfection that people in a democratic system aspire for," he said.

At the moment, the country is engaged in the task of holding elections of Constituent Assembly for a better Nepal and welfare of Nepali people and the process would also assist in ensuring and forging the democratic system in the country.

People's SAARC had been established with objectives to share and strengthen linkages amongst like minded groups, agencies, and individuals so as to promote movement for democracy, justice and work for people's welfare.

About 500 participants and 40 organisations from different countries including Nepal have been participating in the programme.