South Asian News Network

President Ram Chandra Paudel emphasized the importance of good governance and transparency in achieving the people’s high expectations for development and good governance.

He emphasized the need to improve citizens’ living standards and focus on integrity, impartiality, transparency, and fearlessness as core values for the country’s interest, welfare, and international image. Paudel stressed the need for efforts to reform policies, methods, and trends to foster discipline and integrity.

He also highlighted the need to avoid unnecessary fascination with power, which leads to corruption as individuals misuse processes and systems for personal gain. The rapid development of information technology has made corruption methods and trends more complex. The President stressed the need for adaptation of investigation and prosecution processes and the need for state machinery to remain vigilant to prevent misuse of government funds and budget programs.