Congress leaders have said that the Congress is committed to the rights of people with disabilities. The leaders said that the Congress has paid attention to the constitution and law making to ensure the rights of persons with disabilities, and said that necessary provision should be made in the constitution to increase representation in the party as well.
Chairman Sher Bahadur Deuba said that the party is committed to the rights and interests of people with disabilities while speaking at a program held by the National Democratic Disabled Association in Sanepa on Friday. He also said that he is ready for the necessary amendments in the constitution of the party to ensure the rights and representation of disabled people.
On that occasion, Chairman Deuba released the association's souvenir and political rights facilitation booklet 2082. In the program, leader Minendra Rizal said that disability is a sensitive issue and the party should take it seriously. Joint Chief Minister Mahalakshmi Upadhyay Dina said that although there is a clear provision in the constitution regarding the rights and interests of people with disabilities, there are still problems in practice.
In the training session after the inauguration, leader Madhu Acharya He gave a presentation on 'Nepali Congress and Inclusive Politics'. He mentioned that since the stage of establishment of the party, emphasis has been placed on inclusive politics. Emphasizing that disabled people should also get equal opportunities, he also mentioned that among the countries of the world, Nepal has comparatively got opportunities.
Likewise, central member Ajay Babu Sivakoti gave a presentation on the use and usefulness of social media. He asked to be careful while using social media and informed about what kind of information to share and what kind of information is wrong.
Similarly, Prakash Panth, former president of the Democratic Disabled Association and former parliamentarian, gave a presentation about the political rights of people with disabilities. He highlighted the achievements and rights that people with disabilities have not had until now.
Madhav Prasad Chamlagai, president of the National Democratic Disabled Association, said that despite the bad weather and uncomfortable conditions, the participation of more than 200 disabled people in the program has increased their political awareness, saying that now is the time for everyone to be active for their rights.
