From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said President Bola Tinubu media chat has further confirmed the insensitivity of the Federal Government to the hardship in the country. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, PDP said President Tinubu’s stance on the fuel subsidy removal confirmed the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration’s disconnect from the welfare of citizens. President Tinubu, during the media chat, had said he had no regret ending the fuel subsidy regime at the inception of his administration. However, the opposition party noted it is disturbing that while the government has failed to account for the proceeds from the fuel subsidy removal, Nigerians are being subjected to hardship on account of the policy. The PDP urged President Tinubu to take a road trip from Abuja to Lagos as well as visit any market or take a walk on the street of any city in the country to appreciate the real situation in Nigeria rather than relying on fabricated statistics being bandied by officials of his government. “The declaration by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that he has no regrets for the sudden removal of fuel subsidy without any cushioning measures to mitigate the resultant crippling effect on the productive sector, high cost of living and associated hardship which is now driving citizens to extreme poverty and early death also confirms APC’s disconnection from the primary purpose of government which is the welfare and security of the citizens. “It is instructive that President Tinubu in the chat admitted that Nigerians are bearing the brunt of the failure and inability of the APC’s administration under his watch to effectively police and secure our nation’s borders to prevent the smuggling of petroleum products to neighboring countries. “Nigerians are appalled that instead of admitting failure and seeking solutions, Mr. President again claimed that the nation’s economy has improved under his watch when in reality the situation has worsened with comatose productive sector, deteriorating value of the Naira at N1,700 to the Dollar, 34.6 percent inflation and 40 percent unemployment rates in the last 18 months. “The widespread food stampede in various parts of the country which recently led to the death of about 80 Nigerians shows that our nation is indeed in perilous time under the APC. “The PDP holds that there is no hope in sight under the APC given its failure to embark on meaningful investments in critical sectors including agriculture and food production, electricity, petroleum and gas, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, which are the real drivers of the national economy. “Also, alarming is President Tinubu’s clai m that Nigerians can now freely and safely travel by road despite the horrible reality of banditry, kidnapping and armed robbery as well as the worsened condition of highways across the country under the APC.”
By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Dec. 25: Minister for Home Affairs Ramesh Lekhak has said that the government will initiate efforts for constitution amendment by forming a mechanism within a few days. Speaking at a programme in Kathmandu on Tuesday, Minister Lekhak said that the strengths and weaknesses of the constitution observed during a decade of practice will be reviewed to make necessary amendments. "We are immediately forming a joint task force of the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML in the government to begin discussions on constitution amendments," he said. Home Minister Lekhak clarified that the amendments will not weaken inclusiveness, but will rather strengthen it further. "We will review the strengths and weaknesses observed during the 10 years of the constitution’s implementation," he said. "We will make contemporary modifications to the constitution." Lekhak, who is also a leader of the Nepali Congress, emphasised that constitution amendments cannot be determined by the decision of just one party. "Even if the two parties agree, it’s not enough. We will start discussions, review the constitution, and identify key issues," he said. "We will move forward step by step," he claimed. He also clarified that the amendment process will involve dialogue and consultation with all political parties, reaching a consensus on identified issues before amending the constitution. "Constitution amendment will not happen overnight, and the purpose of amending the constitution is not to weaken inclusiveness but to make it stronger," he said. Home Minister Lekhak reiterated the government's commitment to building a federal democratic republican system of governance with an inclusive character. He also assured that the rights of Dalits would be safeguarded in accordance with the spirit of the constitution.
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