Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has committed to prosper province number 1 during his tenure. While addressing the assembly in province 2, Oli stressed that the government will adopt all means for the prosperity of this province. He further addressed the ever contentious issue regarding citizenship and said that a person will be issued a citizenship if either of his/her parents holds the country’s citizenship. The Prime Minister stressed on the ‘or’ clause for granting the citizenship to a person applying for one.
Prime minister while speaking about the citizenship said that if father or mother holds the citizenship, his or her offspring will be liable for citizenship.
He added that comprehensive development process is undergoing in province 2 such as construction of Nijgadh International airport railway fast-track, religious places, medical colleges, industries etc. He said that home works are being done for such projects.
He also said that employment will be created within this province for youth so that they do not have to go for foreign employment.
Meanwhile, three provincial MPs Upendra Mahato, Bikki Yadav and Gauri Narayan Singh affiliated to RAJAPA have boycotted the address of KP Oli.