Speaker of the House of Representatives, Arjun Narsingh KC, has emphasized the need for cooperation and coordination in establishing political stability, good governance and the rule of law. Addressing the first meeting of the House of Representatives held on Thursday, Speaker KC said that the House of Representatives election held on Falgun 21 after the results of the first parliamentary election of 2015 BS had achieved historic achievements and stressed the need for radical changes in the governance system as per the expectations of the people. Story break Stating that the people are looking at the newly formed House of Representatives with great confidence, Speaker KC said that the need for a change in the culture and ethics of governance is the people's desire. Congratulating Prime Minister Balendra Shah and members of the Council of Ministers, he termed the 100-point reform program made public by the government as a welcome step. Story break In his address, Speaker KC pointed out the need for constructive cooperation between the ruling and opposition parties, stating that the basis of democracy is dialogue, consensus and cooperation.

'Argument, counter-argument and dialogue are the soul of democracy,' he said. He stressed the need to strengthen the impartiality, transparency and credibility of constitutional institutions and expressed the expectation that the parliament would behave in a polite, dignified and responsible manner to make it effective.

Mentioning problems such as poverty, unemployment, high prices and social inequality as common challenges, Speaker KC opined that the parliament should play an effective role in getting rid of these and other problems. He stressed that all parties should unite to strengthen inclusiveness, equality and people's power in accordance with the spirit of the constitution.