-Nepali Congress (NC) General Secretary Shashanka Koirala has said that resignation of the party leadership is not the solution of the hour.
Speaking at a programme organised in Gaindakot of Nawalparasi on Wednesday morning, he called on party leaders and cadres to unite to face the post-election situation.
"The post-poll period in the country demands unity among the party leaders and cadres, not partition. The party will move ahead by preparing a new strategy after immense discussions in the center," he said.
Leader Koirala was of the view of discussing the demand for resignation of the party leadership in the aftermath of party's unexpected defeat in the recently held elections to the House of Representatives and State Assemblies before taking any decision.
"Let's discuss the issue, purify the party and then take a decision," the party General Secretary insisted.
Admitting that he was, in the capacity of party General Secretary, also responsible for the party's defeat in the election, he said the central committee would review the results and take more steps to further strengthen the party and regain its position.
He believed that change was necessary and attention should be given to make correction in the allocation of party's active membership.
According to him, revision in the party statute is necessary.
Formation of the electoral alliance between the two big political parties and party's organisation failing to work effectively were the main reasons behind the NC defeat in the elections, according to him.
Speaking at a programme organised in Gaindakot of Nawalparasi on Wednesday morning, he called on party leaders and cadres to unite to face the post-election situation.
"The post-poll period in the country demands unity among the party leaders and cadres, not partition. The party will move ahead by preparing a new strategy after immense discussions in the center," he said.
Leader Koirala was of the view of discussing the demand for resignation of the party leadership in the aftermath of party's unexpected defeat in the recently held elections to the House of Representatives and State Assemblies before taking any decision.
"Let's discuss the issue, purify the party and then take a decision," the party General Secretary insisted.
Admitting that he was, in the capacity of party General Secretary, also responsible for the party's defeat in the election, he said the central committee would review the results and take more steps to further strengthen the party and regain its position.
He believed that change was necessary and attention should be given to make correction in the allocation of party's active membership.
According to him, revision in the party statute is necessary.
Formation of the electoral alliance between the two big political parties and party's organisation failing to work effectively were the main reasons behind the NC defeat in the elections, according to him.
