Kathmandu, 3 May – Nepali Congress Chairman Gagan Kumar Thapa has stressed the need to institutionally preserve the party’s proud history, core values, and the contributions of its veteran leaders. Addressing the book launch and commemorative event based on the biography of leader Daman Pakhrin on Saturday, Chairman Thapa cautioned that the narrative equating “old” with “bad” is detrimental to the nation and society.
“The tendency to view the old as outdated or corrupt while considering only the new as good destroys society’s experience and wisdom,” Chairman Thapa stated. “If the younger generation stops taking pride in their history, culture, and ancestors’ contributions, the very existence of the nation could be at risk.” He highlighted that the Nepali Congress’s legacy is rooted in the sacrificial histories of fighters and revolutionaries like Daman Pakhrin, Durga Nand Jha, and Ram Narayan Mishra, making it the party’s primary responsibility to safeguard this heritage.
Speaking on internal party strengthening, Chairman Thapa directed Nepali Congress representatives holding public office to maintain good governance. He emphasized that no one should deposit illegal funds in any leader’s or party’s account, and that the party should be operated strictly through the levy system. “No individual responsible from the local to the provincial government level should be involved in any financial irregularities. The party will adopt a zero-tolerance policy regarding good governance,” he affirmed.
Chairman Thapa also announced plans to tour all seven provinces from next week to engage with provincial and local government leaders regarding policies, programs, budgets, and governance. He emphasized that the party will conduct substantive dialogues with representatives from local governments in all provinces about the current economic crisis and provincial priorities.
Highlighting the need for broader unity within the party, Chairman Thapa expressed his readiness as leader to be generous and flexible to include everyone. “We must not only unite our comrades within the party but also bring in the large groups outside the Congress and the younger generation,” he added. “From elderly members aged 80 to youth in their twenties and thirties, providing proper space to all will be our priority to make the Congress a party representing all castes, communities, and age groups.” He also pledged that the party will take special initiatives to organize institutions established in the names of different leaders.
