Former Finance Minister Mahat expressed regret that although the constitution and law prohibit most forms of discrimination and violence, such discrimination and violence have not been eradicated in practice.
Nepali Congress spokesperson and former Finance Minister Prakash Saran Mahat has said that the country cannot move forward on the path of progress as long as there is any discrimination and violence in society.
He expressed regret that although the constitution and law prohibit most forms of discrimination and violence, in practice such discrimination and violence have not been ended.
Former Finance Minister Mahat said that the government and political parties should show special commitment to end discrimination against the Dalit community, which has been making significant contributions to Nepal's political, social and economic sectors.
Speaking at the 43rd general assembly of the Nepal National Dalit Social Welfare Association on Tuesday, Mahat said, 'The discrimination and treatment that is still happening against the Dalit community is not right. The country cannot progress as long as any form of such discrimination and violence exists in society. Discriminatory practices must end.'
He said that the Congress has been continuously taking initiatives to end oppression against the Dalit community, both when it was in government and when it was not. 'The Congress has a history of making a person from the Dalit community the general secretary of the party in 2009. From the formation of the Dalit Commission to scholarships, from policy arrangements to lawmaking, the Congress has led the way,' he said, 'The Congress has also practiced the policy of inclusion to the maximum extent in the party.'
Pointing out the lack of inclusive representation of Dalits in politics, he said that in the upcoming elections, reservation should be made by defining constituencies so that Dalits compete only with Dalits.
