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Nepali Congress, agitating Morcha reject political mechanism in Nepal

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nepaliKathmandu:A day after the government formed a political mechanism – a 11-member panel – to consider demands vis-a-vis the provincial boundaries, the main opposition Nepali Congress and agitating Samykta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM) on Friday formally refused to be a part of it, saying it was formed ‘unilaterally’.

In a press statement, SLMM – an umbrella alliance of agitating Madhes-based parties – said the mechanism was formed unilaterally when efforts to seek a consensus were on through talks and negotiations.

The formation of the political mechanism was a last ditch effort by the Nepal government to address the demand of the agitating Morcha activists under the new constitution.

Earlier, the government amended the constitution in a bid to address the demands of the Morcha and made the constitution more inclusive.

“The Morcha believes the unilateral mechanism, which is supposed to resolve the problem, cannot address our demands. And we reject such mechanism,” said the statement issued by the seven Madhes-based parties on Friday.

The statement said the mechanism was formed as part of a design to foil protests launched by the minorities and backward communities, including Madhesis, and appease ‘foreigners’ instead of addressing the problem.

On Thursday night, just a day before Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s scheduled India visit, the Nepal government announced the 11-member mechanism headed by the deputy prime minister and minister for foreign affairs Kamal Thapa and including leaders from the agitating Madhes-based parties.

The panel is expected to suggest an appropriate solution to address the demands of revising the provincial boundaries within three months.

Similarly, the main opposition Nepali Congress, which took the lead to address the demands of the agitating parties, also refused to have anything to do with the unilateral decision of the government.

“We were kept out of the process; so we are not going to own up the mechanism,” said Nepali Congress leader Mahesh Acharya.

“We were in talks and we were about to complete the negotiation with agitating parties but the unilateral formation of mechanism has sent a negative message,” he said.

It is widely believed in Kathmandu that Prime Minister Oli wanted to send some positive signal to India ahead of his Delhi visit and so decided to form the mechanism as a symbolic gesture rather than for any other reason.

India has been consistently maintaining that there is a need to address the demands of the agitating parties by making the new constitution more inclusive as it has huge security implications on its borders.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.

The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.

Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.

Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.

For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.

During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.

Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.

Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .

Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.

In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.

In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.

He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.

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