The party had sent central level leaders to 72 districts across the country for the condolence meetings and organized a joint condolence meeting of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur at Khulla Manch. The NC also sent mortal remains of late Bhattarai to all the districts for disposal. [break]
Addressing the condolence meeting organized at Khulla Manch, NC President Sushil Koirala said late Bhattarai was a person who always adhered to the principle of simple living and high thinking. “Kishunji was free of greed and avarice and also a great political philosopher,” he said.
NC Senior leader Sher Bahadur Deuba said it is the need of the hour to give continuity to the sacrifice and value-based politics that late Bhattarai exemplified. “It would be a real tribute to late Bhattarai if we give continuity to the sacrifice he made for the cause of democracy, human rights and non-violent movement,” he said.
NC parliamentary party leader Ram Chandra Paudel lauded late Bhattarai for his role in making the historic Janaandolan I a success. He also refuted that NC had embraced late Bhattarai only after his death. “Bhattarai tried to detach himself from the party over differences with its decision go to republic,” he said. “But NC always revered him as the founding leader of the party.”
Speaker Subas Nembang said late Bhattarai was always firm on his ideology and goals. He also asked leaders to learn lessons from late Bhattarai, who promulgated a new constitution and held general election after the restoration of democracy in 1990.
Leaders of various political parties, including Maoist Vice-chairman Narayankaji Shrestha, Rastriya Janashakti Party Chairman Surya Bahadur Thapa, and Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal Chairman Kamal Thapa lauded his contribution to the country´s democratic movement and efforts to establish value-based political culture in the country.
Related story
Nepal Republic Media marks 13th anniversary amidst special func...
