This 3-day general convention will elect a new central working committee for the next 3 years. More than 1,500 delegates, representing 387 member organizations across the country, are participating in the convention.
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The seventh national convention of the National Federation of Nepal Transport Entrepreneurs has begun in Pokhara from Sunday. Chief Minister of Gandaki Province Surendra Raj Pandey inaugurated the convention amidst a special ceremony. The three-day convention will elect a new central working committee for the next three years.
More than 1,500 delegates representing 387 member organizations across the country are participating in the convention. The federation has stated that the main agenda of the convention is to secure investments worth over Rs 1.3 trillion in the public transport sector, revise old laws and regulations, and make the sector technology-friendly.
Addressing the convention, Chief Minister Pandey pledged to sort out the legal and practical confusion between public vehicles and ride-sharing. ‘Last year, when ride sharing was legalized, there was opposition from businessmen, but now we are not happy running away from technology,’ he said, ‘Since the world has moved to technology, we must adopt it sooner or later.’
He added, ‘According to the constitution, if the laws of the provinces conflict with the laws of the federation, the laws of the federation will prevail.’
The people’s representatives who have reached the federal parliament to solve the problems in this sector should also play an active role in lawmaking and lobbying.’
Federation central president Vijay Bahadur Swar objected, saying that the state is treating transport entrepreneurs like ‘criminals.’ He argued that the trend of detaining and intimidating entrepreneurs after accidents has discouraged investors.
‘We are responsible citizens who pay billions in revenue to the state, so the state should provide guardianship to entrepreneurs,’ he said, ‘Arresting entrepreneurs sleeping at home like thieves or criminals and taking them to the police station and bargaining should stop immediately.’ He also demanded that the insurance policy be amended and that entrepreneurs be guaranteed legal immunity after the process is completed.
Speaking at the general convention, Bagmati Province’s Minister for Labor, Employment and Transport Jayaram Thapa said that the transport sector will present a mirror of the country’s development. He urged entrepreneurs to unite and suggested selecting a leadership that can compete with technology. ‘GPS connection in public transport, standards for electric vehicles and inclusion of workers in the social security fund should be the priority now,’ he said, ‘You should also pay attention to whether the standards of international companies are suitable for Nepal’s geography and soil.’
Gandaki Province’s Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development and Transport Management Govinda Bahadur Nepali said that the ministry will always be with us to make the transport sector systematic and technology-friendly. He urged businessmen to be aware of their rights as well as their duties.
At the program, Inspector General of Nepal Police Dan Bahadur Karki expressed concern over the increasing number of road accidents due to Nepal’s complex geographical conditions and unorganized road structure. He said that businessmen and drivers themselves should be vigilant to prevent traffic rule violations and reduce accidents. Kaski Chief District Officer Rudra Devi Sharma pledged full support from the administration for peace and security in the transport sector.
