Thakuri is a real solider of party, says NC President Deuba

Kathmandu – Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that NC leader Chakra Bahadur Thakuri was real soldier of party. 

At a programme organised by Chakra Bahadur Thakuri Foundation here today on the occasion of Third Memorial Day of late Thakuri, NC President Deuba said that the demise of Thakuri has caused irreparable loss to the party.

He said, "There was significant contribution of Thakuri in building party organisation." Deuba further said that there would be true tribute to late Thakuri only if his dreams are fulfilled, adding that Thakuri had played crucial role in country's development and social service sector. 

Similarly, NC central committee member Ambika Basnet said that Thakuri's contribution on democratic movements of the country was incomparable while CPN (UML) lawmaker from Kathamndu-3, Krishna Kumar Rai, said that Thakuri had a capacity to move ahead taking leaders of opposition parties together. 

Likewise, Foundation President Gajendra Maharjan, said that the Foundation in the name of Thakuri was established with an objective of carrying out social activities. 

Thakuri died when a rock that fell from a hill during the April 25 earthquake hit his vehicle near Kerung check point, Rasuwa. 
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