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CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that his party has not prioritized the issue of joining the government.

Talking to the media in Chitwan today, the Maoist Center Chairman argued that some people were making interpretations as if the Maoist Center was expecting to join the government while the party was criticizing the wrongdoings of the government. 

"This government is not performing well. We should not interpret as if we are willing to join the government while raising issues about the government's performance. We are not expecting to join the government. We are not concerned about this," the Maoist Center Chairman elaborated. 

On the occasion, he said that his party would resume the party strengthening campaign along the Mid-Hill Highway after a month adding that the party would push for new agendas after holding its central committee meeting. 

"So, we have oriented our party to listen to the people's voices now instead of the government. The campaign is being resumed to address the people's concerns," Prachanda stated. 

Likewise, the Maoist Centre Chairman shared that his party was intact after the recently concluded standing committee meeting and the meeting's decisions would be firmly implemented.

In a separate context, he voiced support for expediting the construction works of the Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium in Bharatpur.

Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that Gender sensitivity is an important issue of overall social transformation.

At a workshop on gender sensitivity organized by the Nepali Congress at its central office, Sanepa, today, President Deuba said that a respectful, safe and inclusive society can be built if we all become sensitive on this matter. "The party will initiate necessary efforts to implement the ideas and suggestions related to gender sensitivity based on collaboration and coordination with all sides concerned." 

Sharing that social democratic political parties of various countries are associated with the social democracy network, he added this network has been making contemporary political, economic and social debate of the Asian region deeper and broader.    

Social democracy has been working as a strong platform for making inclusive law based on development, equality and justice, he stressed. 

On the occasion, NC President Deuba remembered Nepali Congress leader and founding President of Nepal Women's Association, Mangala Devi Singh, adding that Singh struggled for establishing women's right to vote in the first municipal council election held in 2004 BS.

Similarly, NC Joint General-Secretary Bhishma Raj Angdambe laid emphasis on the need of making gender equality effective while another Joint General-Secretary Mahalaxmi Upadhyay said gender equality is the matter of concern of all, not only of women.  

President of Nepal Women's Association, Usha Rawat, pointed out the need of making society aware about gender equality.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government was determined to seek a permanent solution to the problem of irrigation in the Tarai.

Taking to social media, PM Oli expressed happiness over completion of 76.54 percent paddy plantation in eight districts of Madhes Province. He mentioned that the government is determined to find a permanent solution to irrigation by ending the dependency on rainwater in Tarai in the coming year.  

"I made an aerial inspection of the drought-hit zone in Tarai a few days ago. The government took special decision of relief and support in Tarai area, declaring Tarai-Madhes as drought-hit zone", the Prime Minister opined. 

PM Oli writes, "Activities for the installation of 500 deep-boring had been started for the time being. The construction of Sunkoshi-Marin diversion has been forwarded for a long-term solution. The rainfall also took place in Tarai-Madhes last week which has helped the paddy plantation. Total 76.54 percent paddy plantation has been completed in eight districts of Madhes Province. I hope that paddy will be planted in the remaining areas within a few days."

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli called on President Ram Chandra Paudel at Sheetal Niwas on Sunday.

During the meeting, they discussed the government's activities and contemporary political issues, the Prime Minister’s Office informed.

On the occasion, Prime Minister Oli briefed the President about his recent visit to Turkmenistan.