Nepali Congress President Thapa Says Development Won't Happen by Tying Contractors to Trees

Baglung. Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa stated that development will not occur by tying contractors to trees. Addressing a massive public assembly organized by the Nepali Congress Baglung Constituency No. 1 in Baglung Bazaar on Friday, President Thapa emphasized the necessity of enacting and amending laws to expedite road construction.

Stating that existing laws are hindering the pace of development projects, he claimed that roads, bridges, and other infrastructure will be built rapidly once 41 laws are enacted. Thapa also mentioned that extensive groundwork has been underway for a long time to amend these laws.

President Thapa said, 'Laws must be changed for roads to be built on time; perhaps they were conceived appropriately years ago. They are not useful now. When we say those laws must be changed, some people suggest beating someone, hanging someone, hitting someone, breaking someone's leg, or breaking someone's wrist. That gets applause. But that will not take the country anywhere.'

Thapa asserted that if a government led by him is formed, the assets of all individuals who have served as Prime Minister or Minister since 1989 (2046 BS) will be investigated. 'The first task of the new government will be to investigate the assets of every Prime Minister and Minister from every government formed after 2046 BS. It will start with the Congress first.'

He stated that the upcoming laws will establish good governance and make politics clean and pollution-free. He said, 'Each and every scandal will be investigated, and not only that, we will strengthen our institutions so that no scandal is repeated in Nepal in the future.'

President Thapa claimed that new and old parties are continuously working to defame him. President Thapa also stated that responsible leaders have spread hatred and incitement by posting videos on their social media, believing it would increase votes during the election.