Kathmandu, 25 Feb : Senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel, who has filed candidacy for President from Nepali Congress, said he has now the major responsibility to fully abide by the constitution.
Talking to media persons after registering his candidacy for the President to which election is being held coming March 9, leader Poudel viewed he would extend full support to protect and institutionalize the constitution and federal democratic republic.
“It is time to strengthen sovereignty vested in Nepali people, to protect the democratic achievements made so far, to keep intact national unity and territorial integrity and to ensure country’s prosperity,” leader Poudel stressed. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and top leaders from various political parties had reached the Federal Parliament building at New Baneshwor today to register Poudel’s candidacy.
Poudel has been proposed for the presidential candidate by NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairperson Madhav Kumar Nepal, CPN (Maoist Centre) Senior Vice-Chairperson Narayankaji Shrestha, Janata Samajwadi Party leader Ashok Kumar Rai and Abdul Khan of the Janamat Party.
