KATHMANDU, March 15: Newly-elected President of Nepali Congress (NC), Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the NC was not desirous of getting to power.
At a program organized by Nepal Press Union at his residence at Budhanilkantha on Tuesday to congratulate him on his election to the post of party president, Deuba said that the party for this time would be devoted to addressing the demands of Madhes, implementation of new constitution, election of local bodies, among others, after playing the role of a watchdog as the opposition.
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The former prime minister said that support and contribution of Nepali press was indispensible for strengthening democracy and implementation of new constitution.
On a different note, NC President Deuba argued that trying to appoint a former lawmaker to the independent judiciary was shameful.
A delegation comprising NPU President Badri Sigdel, General Secretary Ajaybabu Siwakoti had reached Deuba's residence. Office-bearers and members elected from the 13th National Convention of the NC would assume the office on Wednesday, said NC Party Office Secretary, Pradeep Parajuli. RSS
