Mar 23, Kathmandu- CPN-UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel has made it clear that the Nepali Congress and the UML have not come together just to run the government.

Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the 10th General Convention of Press Chautari Nepal in Biratnagar today, he said this. He said that the cooperation of the major parties is to move the country forward and that it is necessary for the parties that fought for democracy to come together as the country is in economic crisis. He said that it is unacceptable to take the country backward based on the people's disappointment. Stating that the economy, which was 300 billion during the king's rule, has now become 5.7 trillion, he asked, "Isn't this an achievement of the republic?"

He also said that the country cannot return to the time of the Panchayat. Stating that load shedding is still happening even if India does not provide electricity, he said that a debate should be held based on facts. He said that the democratic consciousness of the Nepali people cannot accept the situation of Nepal being in a state of disaster due to the monarchy.