Kathmandu — Nepal’s Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has emphasized that political conflicts and instability in the country can only be resolved through dialogue and agreement. Speaking at the opening of a program on “Challenges of Peacebuilding in Nepal” in Kathmandu on Sunday, Lekhak said that sustainable conflict management is impossible without compromise.
“If both sides remain rigid in their positions, no solution is possible,” he stated. “Even our constitution was ultimately the result of agreements between conflicting parties.” The minister noted that conflict is not always destructive, explaining that positive conflicts, when properly managed, can contribute to national progress.
“Failure to identify and address disputes in time can, however, lead to serious setbacks for the country,” he warned. Lekhak described Nepal’s history of frequent constitutional changes as a sign of instability.
“Having seven constitutions in one country is not a success—it is a weakness,” he said. “Development should be measured in roads, schools, hospitals, and infrastructure, not in the number of constitutions.”
He cautioned that attempts to undermine the current constitution could push Nepal into unpredictable conflict.
“Some groups are conspiring to make the constitution fail,” he said. “It must instead be protected and amended in line with the times.”
The minister also called for greater academic focus on conflict management. He said demand is growing for courses taught by experts from the Nepal Army, Nepal Police, and Armed Police Force, and pledged to work with Tribhuvan University to increase scholarship quotas in the field.
