Kathmandu, May 3: President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Rabi Lamichhane, has told the industrialists and businesspersons that there was no point in getting harassed and panicked while involving in fair business.
At a discussion with representatives of private entities including the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI), Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) in the federal capital today, President urged them not to cast doubt on activities of RSP and the government it has led.
However, he made it clear that government had to emerge tough against the businesspersons and elements who have held hostage of national economy.
According to him, private sector’s problems should be addressed for the development of real economy. RSP has already set a ‘roadmap’ for it, he reminded, urging industrialists and businessperson not to visit any leaders’ homes and party offices with complaints.
“You may have witnessed different scenario in the past and even involved in it, but this government wants to make ensure change in a different manner,” he said.
During the meeting, FNCCI President Chandra Dhakal sought government assistance for private sector to run business in peaceful setting. “Private sector is under attack in every movement. We want such attacks stopped,” he said.
CNI President Birendra Raj Pandey mentioned urgency of encouragement to the private sector at a time when the capital formation is declining.
Similarly, Deepak Malhotra said he had expected much from the RSP government in development and economic reform.
‘Govt will not leave citizens homeless’ In a separate note, President Lamichhane made it clear that the government would not make citizen homeless. “Although problems surfaced at present, efforts are on to ensure sustainable solution,” he said.
