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Deuba hails PM's address to nation [ 2007-2-10 ] RSS KATHMANDU, Feb.9: Chairman of the Nepali Congress (Democratic) Sher Bahadur Deuba has hailed the PM Koirala's second address to nation expressing his commitment to resolve the problem of Madheshis, Dalit, indigenous communities, Janajaties, Women and Backward communities on behalf of the party. In the press statement , he said the address was clearly aimed at resolving all problems including that of Madheshis. He also urged all concerned agitating parties to withdraw the on-going movement as they have already been appealed in this regard and involve themselves in peaceful dialogue. In the press statement, glowing tribute has also been paid to all citizens and security personnel who lost their lives in course of movement while wishing for speedy recovery of the injured. Meanwhile, the Federation of Nepal Chamber of Commerce has welcomed Prime Minister Girija's address to nation on last Wednesday. In a press statement issued by the Federation, it calls on all its members in district and city, chamber of commerce to co-operate with the agitating party to withdraw agitation and resolve the problem through peaceful dialogue. Paying its tribute to all those who acquired martyrdom, the Federation has expressed its deep-felt condolence to bereaved families and wish for speedy recovery of those injured. Besides, it has also mentioned about great loss of life and property during the movement and expressed its deep concern over heavy losses resulting from the closure of all industries ,sales activities as well as halt of vehicular traffic. Likewise, the CPN (United Marxist) has welcomed Premier Koirala's address to nation as per the understanding reached among the eight political parties at meetings held on February 6 and 7 in order to hold discussion on demands of the Madheshis put forth during the three-week long movement. The press statement published by Chairman of the party, Chandra Dev Joshi, includes predetermining constituencies on basis of population in Madhesh, setting up of federal governance system, Representation of Madehshis, Dalit, Adibasis, Janajatis, women, labourer, farmers as well as backward communities on basis of proportionate inclusiveness.The commitment to amending the interim constitution has opened avenues for those ethnic groups who have been denied access to state machinery. Chairman Joshi said that a dialogue team has been constituted by the government in order to put an end to all controversies and urged the eight political parties and government to remain committed to implementing their decisions. Meanwhile, former General Secretary of the Nepal Communist Party (United Marxist) Bishnu Manandhar said the MP's address to nation on Wednesday has seriously addressed the problems facing the nation by expressing his commitment to including federal governance system and the issue of increasing constituencies in course of amendments in the interim constitution. Issuing a press statement, he hails PM's address saying that it has served as a basis for addressing the issue of inclusive representation in a election to Constituent Assembly. 'The address should come up with implementation processes that give effective results and the concerned parties should hold talks with the government immediately on these issues . Manandhar also called on eight political parties to present themselves unitedly before the people as per wishes of people .
