Prakashman Singh Calls for Emulating Ganesh Man Singh's Ideals Amidst Political Challenges

Kathmandu. Nepali Congress leader Prakashman Singh has stated that to resolve the party's internal disputes and political uncertainties, the sacrifices, integrity, and ideals shown by Ganesh Man Singh should be embraced. Speaking at a program organized at Shanti Batika in Kathmandu on the occasion of Ganesh Man Singh's 113th birth anniversary, while garlanding his statue, leader Singh said that when challenges arise to democracy, nationality, and the party's principles, decisions must be made by rising above personal interests. Recalling the occasion after the 2046 People's Movement when the then king offered him the prime ministership, Ganesh Man Singh recommended Krishna Prasad Bhattarai instead, leader Singh mentioned that this decision conveyed the political message that the prime minister should be chosen by the people. Leader Singh recalled that Ganesh Man Singh emphasized the need for economic revolution to strengthen democracy, stressing the end of unemployment, creation of employment, and improvement of people's living standards. He stated that democracy should not be limited to political rights but should be a means to transform the economic lives of citizens. Speaking about the dispute regarding a special general convention within the Congress, he asserted that a gathering of some individuals in violation of the party's constitution, rules, and traditions cannot be called a special general convention. He noted that it is the tradition of the Congress for a special general convention to be held only with the agreement of the party president and the central working committee, clarifying that such a gathering does not have the authority to dissolve the president and central working committee elected from the 14th general convention. He stated that the Congress should move forward on the path of principles and ideals shown by senior leaders like BP Koirala, Ganesh Man Singh, Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, and Subarna Shamsher. 'Even if some individuals gather by disregarding the constitution, rules, and established traditions of the Nepali Congress and label any program as a special general convention, it cannot gain the status of a valid special general convention,' said leader Singh. 'No one has the right to forcibly interpret the special general convention, which should be held according to the party's established practice and process, and displace the party president and central working committee elected from the 14th general convention.' 'The reason I am raising this issue is to remind you of the historical ideals and leadership sacrifices of the Nepali Congress,' he added. 'Senior leaders like BP Koirala, Ganesh Man Singh, Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, and Subarna Shamsher endured many hardships, jail time, and struggles while remaining steadfast in favor of principles, ideals, nationality, and democracy.' 'They always placed the party's principles and the nation's interests above personal gain,' said leader Singh. 'Especially, the sacrifice of Ganesh Man Singh is an unparalleled example in Nepali politics.' 'After the success of the 2046 People's Movement, when the then king urged him to become prime minister, he recommended Krishna Prasad Bhattarai instead of becoming prime minister himself,' he added. 'Through this, he gave the important democratic message that the prime minister should be chosen according to the people's wishes and selection.' 'Even after the attainment of democracy, Ganesh Man Singh presented a clear vision for the country's economic and social development,' said leader Singh. 'In his view, economic revolution was necessary to strengthen democracy.' 'His dream of ending unemployment, improving people's living standards, and making the country prosperous is equally relevant today,' he added. 'Therefore, when challenges arise to nationality and democracy today, it is necessary to move forward on the path of sacrifice, integrity, and ideals shown by senior leaders including Ganesh Man Singh.' 'The Nepali Congress must also embrace its historical principles, democratic values, and responsibility towards the people, and establish unity and rule of law within the party,' he clarified. Leader Singh stated that embracing the political ideas and sacrifices of Ganesh Man Singh is the current need amidst challenges to nationality and democracy.