Businesspeople, on the other hand, have demanded that the constitution define the private sector as a partner in nation-building and an 'engine of growth', rather than from a 'profit-making' perspective.
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Asim Shah, political advisor to Prime Minister Balendra Shah and coordinator of the task force formed to prepare the constitutional amendment debate paper, has urged businessmen to operate their businesses with confidence.
While the task force was taking suggestions from people related to industry, commerce and the private sector on the issue of constitutional amendment at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers on Tuesday, Coordinator Shah said that the country's economic development is not possible without cooperation with the private sector.
Claiming that the government has not targeted any businessmen and has not arrested them, he clarified that legal action is being taken only against those involved in serious criminal activities and acts that harm the state. 'No instructions have been given by the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministry of Home Affairs or any other body to arrest or not arrest anyone.' The system is working impartially, he said, 'Entrepreneurs do not have to donate to anyone to operate their businesses. If you come under such pressure from any party or government official, please inform us. Work with honesty and confidence.'
Shah said that the current government has adopted a 'zero tolerance' policy because it was formed with the agenda of good governance and ending corruption. Informing that the government is preparing to bring a private sector-friendly budget, he said that the upcoming budget will make the business environment easier.
He also informed that the government is preparing to reduce cumbersome administrative procedures through the 'single door policy'. Stating that policies related to production, investment, industry and business are being improved, he also expressed the view that the private sector will be involved in every project. He pointed out that the government is preparing to adopt the 'BOT' and 'PPP' models to increase private sector participation in large projects and that the private sector's participation in the project is necessary.
Representatives from industry, commerce and the private sector, including Divyamani Bhandari, Anjan Shrestha, Arun Chaudhary, Upendra Mahato, Ravi KC, Shivratan Sharda, Deepak Malhotra, Rajesh Kaji Shrestha, Rajubabu Shrestha, Suresh Lal Shrestha, Vijay Rajbhandari, Anand Bagaria, Pradeep Shrestha, Kush Kumar Joshi, Bhavani Rana, Suraj Vaidya, Shashi Agarwal, Surahit Jyoti, Prakash Dotel, Shatis Sharma, Sudip Acharya, Rajendra KC, Yogendra Shakya, Sher Singh Shrestha, Suman Pandey, Hemant Golchha, Deepak Dahal, Shankar Ghimire, Cabinet Shrestha, Hemraj Dhakal, Sangita Shrestha, Jyotsana Shrestha, Birendra Raj Pandey and Haribhakta Sharma, participated in the discussion.
Suggestions to improve the 'socialism-oriented system' of the Constitution
In the meeting, businessmen presented suggestions for constitutional amendment and economic reform. The private sector has expressed the opinion that the constitutional amendment is not just a political issue but an opportunity for economic reform, investment security, legal clarity, good governance and a change in the approach towards the private sector.
They have suggested that economic stability, an investment-friendly environment, legal clarity, good governance and a respectful approach towards the private sector are necessary. They demanded that the constitution should define the private sector as a partner in nation-building and an ‘engine of growth’ rather than ‘profit-making’.
Similarly, since the term ‘socialist-oriented system’ in the preamble of the constitution is unclear, they suggested that it should be written as a ‘competitive, open and innovation-oriented market economy’.
