Battle against pandemic can be won only with high morale, Chair Prachanda

Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has asked the people to remain more alert against the COVID-19, while extending gratitude to the government and people for the precautionary measures in the fight against COVID-19.

In a video message today, the former Prime Minister has expressed the confidence that ‘we will be free from this pandemic soon and achieve victory through national unity and high morale’. The NCP Chairman has also urged all three-tier governments and NCP party cadres to be cautiously mobilised in the fight against coronavirus pneumonia.

In his appeal, Prachanda has asked one and all to abide by the officials directives issued by the government of Nepal and the World Health Organization (WHO) against the COVID-19, while calling the folks to safeguard their and their family members’ lives by remaining at home.

Similarly, the former PM has pointed out the need of boosting the morale of doctors, health workers and security bodies, who are in the frontline in the fight against the COVID-19 even by risking their lives.

Furthermore, he has drawn attention of the government to provide required tools and equipment in all states to effectively conduct the control measures.

Likewise, Chairman Prachanda has hoped that the government would announce relief and special packages to support the working class people who generally manage their life from daily wages.

Chairman Prachanda appealed to the private sector to support to the extent possible in his hour of crisis for the cause of hapless and poor people.

Also praising the moves of health workers, security personnel, officials and media persons, the NCP Chairman has expressed his confidence that the media would continue with their systematic and decent role in disseminating information and health education to the people.