Kathmandu, Jan 15: President Ram Chandra Poudel has urged all Nepalis to make the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for March 7 a success, saying the polls are essential for securing the country’s future and steering it out of the current political situation.

Addressing the Diamond Festival of Tribhuvan Secondary School in Balewa, Baglung, President Poudel said the election is necessary to fulfill people’s aspirations for peace, good governance, development and prosperity.

He stressed that the constitution and the federal democratic republic, achieved through great struggle and sacrifice, must work to meet the expectations of the people. He said the urgent need of the time is to speed up development by eliminating corruption and distortions through good governance, keeping public interest at the center.

President Poudel said that in the changed context, elections must be conducted successfully through mutual understanding and cooperation to address the aspirations of the younger generation and to save the country from a cycle of political instability. Expressing concern over youth migration for education and employment, he said new avenues of production and entrepreneurship must be developed within the country.

Highlighting the importance of quality and technology-friendly education, the President said schools should focus not only on knowledge but also on ethics, skills and culture. He emphasized that education should remain a top priority of the government, as it forms the foundation of nation-building, and added that education should be strengthened through research and business linkages.