Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the demise of leader Pradip Giri has incurred irreparable loss not only to the Nepali Congress but also to the global socialist movement.
Addressing a condolence gathering organized jointly by the central working committee of the party and NC Kathmandu district committee on the 13th day of Giri's passing away on Thursday, PM Deuba viewed the socialist movement could be propped up if his thoughts and writings were studied and implemented.
"Giri, a learned figure, had voluminous knowledge on democratic socialism after BP Koirala. Whatsoever we talk of him, it is little to his stature and erudition," he reminded.
According to the PM, Giri got acquainted with the socialist thinkers of India. "The late Giri was a versatile person, a voracious reader. He was willing to put forth his views in the parliament but it was unfortunate we lost him," he observed, adding he was an honest and devoted leader.
On the occasion, senior leader Ramchandra Poudel viewed the country lost a prominent thinker on democratic socialism. He never hankered after power but committed to good governance and deep thoughts.
General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa viewed that the entire party and the country suffered an irreparable loss with the demise of leader Giri. We need to pay attention to enliven Giri's philosophy and thoughts. "The late Giri was worried that democracy was an ersatz and just formality," he reminded.
He further said Giri advocated that political parties became tools for transformation but in vain.
NC Spokesperson Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat remembered Giri as a true figure who was able to interpret Marxism and democratic socialism after BP Koirala.
Leaders Prakashman Singh and Sabuj Baniya also underscored the need for implementing Giri's views and vision for clean politics.
