'Country cannot run on stunts, everyone's honest efforts are needed," PM Oli

Kathmandu, January 29 — Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, emphasizing reforms in all social sectors including politics, asserted that the country cannot be run on 'stunts'.

PM Oli said so while inaugurating the first Young Lawyers Summit organized by the Nepal Bar Association and Young Lawyers Interest Committee here today marking the Martyrs' Day.

Oli, on the occasion, called for individual to discharge their duties with integrity and loyalty towards people to elevate country from chaos and poverty.

Noting the important role of political leadership and people's involvement to establish democracy in the country, he urged commitment from one and all to maintain peace and order, good-governance and prosperity.

He spoke of the need for lawmakers to frame legislations realizing that they are doing so representing the sovereign citizens while, he added, that the government should not consider itself as an 'absolute authority'.

"The parliament should formulate judicious legislations and the relevant agencies should function accordingly. Besides exercising the principle of check and balance, the practice of upholding laws is of paramount importance in democracy," the Head of the Government argued.

Reiterating the incumbent government's commitment to build a well-governed, corruption-free and prosperous country with happy citizens, he called for active cooperation from lawyers for this vision.

Pledging to implement the conclusions and recommendations drawn by the conference, Oli reassured of incumbent government's support towards lawyers and youths.

He also vowed to pay attention to formulation of laws and ensuring welfare and advancement of this sector. He opined that the situation of young lawyers getting scant wages should be ended.

The inaugural of the conference featured addressed delivered by various international representatives and launch of the 'Young Lawyers Survey Report'.