Politicians, rights activists stress on rule of law

Human rights activists and politicians have stressed the need to hold the constituent assembly election to end the culture of impunity, human rights violations and maintain rule of law.

Speaking at a function organised by Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC), Speaker Subash Nemwang said that a democratic society must be governed by rule of law and urged the agitating groups to allow the proposed state restructuring commission and the constituent assembly to decide on federalism and issue of self-determination.

Political analyst Nilambar Acharya said the state is currently ruled by the seven political parties and not by the laws because of which anarchy, impunity and lawlessness is become rampant.

Human rights activist Shushil Pyakurel and Krishna Pahadi criticised Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala for giving negative statement at a time when there is a need to resolve the problems through dialogue.

Pyakurel urged restraint on part of the Madhesi leaders to protect the achievements of last year's Terai movement and make sure that reactionaries do not infiltrate into their agitation to turn it violent.

Pahadi stressed the need to end politics of ethnicity, religion and regionalism and suggested the parties to work for restoring peace and stability in the country.

President of the National Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NFIN) Pasang Sherpa asked the government not to make violence as the basis to invite agitating groups for talks. nepalnews.com ia Feb 19 08