Nepal President against politics of ethnicity, regionalism

Kathmandu, Oct 14 : Nepal President Dr. Rambaran Yadav has said that the politics of ethnicity and regionalism would not benefit Nepal and Nepalis and it will bring in instability and conflicts.

In his address on the occasion of the Non Resident Nepali (NRN) day celebrations here on Monday, Dr. Yadav stressed the need to establish political stability for rapid economic growth and development in the country.

He said political movement for transformation of Nepal has been completed and that it is time for all to divert their concentration towards development.

He also urged to end all forms of violence, completing the peace process and writing a new constitution were the mandates given by the people to the political parties.

Citing the continuation of conflict situation in eastern Terai districts, Dr. Yadav expressed the hope that the government would take effective initiatives to invite the rebels for a discussion and meet their appropriate demands, Nepalnews reported.

"Wherever we live - be it in the Himalayas, hills or Terai and whichever dress we wear or whichever language we speak, we must have one feeling that we are Nepalis," he added.

ANI