Kathmandu, Jan 1: Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ viewed that all the leaders of political parties in Nepal were influenced by late BP Koirala’s ideas one way or the other. At a programme organized by the Nepali Congress’s (NC) marking the 48th National Unity and Reconciliation Day here today, PM Dahal asserted that there was no doubt that late Koirala was a towering and popular leader of the democratic movement. Prachanda said, “The NC has created an opportunity to make a new resolution and commitment for the country and countrymen by inviting high-ranking leaders of all political parties who have contributed for democracy. I would like to extend my thankfulness towards the NC for this.” Calling for consensus from all political parties to complete the remaining tasks of the peace process, the PM assured that he was effortful towards completing the remaining jobs of the peace process. He assured that the incumbent coalition government will last for the full term and would bring forth prosperity for the people. He opined that the NC, being a coalition partner, should also confidently take ownership of the good undertakings of the Prachanda-led government. The PM shared that the incumbent government had delivered in social justice, giving justice to loan shark victims, addressing citizenship related issues and labourers’ issues among others. “Besides this, the government has done its best to provide prompt support to people in problems.” On a different note, he expressed his grief over the unpleasant incident happened in Balkumari, Lalitpur on last Friday where two youths lost their lives and shared that an investigation committee was formed to probe the incident and the process to provide compensation to the victims’ families had been taken forward. The NC has been observing National Unity and Reconciliation Day on Poush 16 of Nepali month every year recalling the day when its founding leader BP Koirala and other leaders returned to Nepal leaving their life in exile about eight years from India. Different leaders including supreme leader Ganesh Man Singh, leader Shailaja Acharya, Khum Bahadur Khadka, Ram Bahadur Prasai and Nilamber Panthi among others had returned home under the leadership of first elected Prime Minister Koirala on Poush 16, 2033 BS from India with the policy of reconciliation. —