A gathering was held on Wednesday, 14th Falgun 2081, bringing together faculty and staff from Khwopa Engineering College and Khwopa College of Engineering to discuss current issues. The event featured speeches on national and international matters.

The chief guest, federal MP Prem Suwal, highlighted that politics should be a platform for honest and selfless service to the country and its people. He stressed that intellectuals must stand against the exploitation of the public by wealthy individuals who manipulate prices for personal gain. Drawing from history, he noted that yielding to threats has often led to unfavorable outcomes. For instance, in 2007 BS, the king’s fear of India allowed the Rana regime to persist, and in 2046 BS, Krishna Prasad Bhattarai’s agreement with India granted rights to Nepal’s rivers. Suwal criticized the Maoists for destabilizing Nepal through the Citizenship Bill and the MCC (Millennium Challenge Corporation) and accused the ruling parties of failing to demonstrate true patriotism.

He also expressed concern over the U.S. government’s actions, such as threatening to seize mines in Ukraine and Palestine, and its withdrawal from international organizations like the World Bank, the World Environment Organization, and the World Health Organization, calling these moves deeply troubling. Suwal advocated for Bhaktapur Municipality to establish its own university, citing the historical origins of universities in Rome. He argued that denying higher education to the people’s children is akin to the oppressive policies of the Rana regime.

Sunil Prajapati, Mayor of Bhaktapur Municipality and Chairman of the College Management Committee, echoed some of Suwal’s concerns. He claimed that those who supported the MCC agreement now regret their decision. Prajapati criticized Nepal’s Health Minister for hypocrisy, accusing him of collecting insurance fees from citizens without providing adequate medical coverage. He also condemned the current government for investing public funds in infrastructure projects only to hand them over to private companies, calling such actions anti-people. In contrast, he asserted that a genuine communist government would prioritize justice and fairness for the people. Prajapati reflected on Nepal’s history of movements, including the student movement of 2036 BS, the people’s movement of 2046 BS, and the anti-regression movement of 2062/63 BS, emphasizing the enduring role of the Nepal Workers and Peasants’ Party in guiding the communist movement.

Other speakers, including Er. Sujan Maka, Principal of Khwopa Engineering College, Er. Sunil Duwal, Principal of Khwopa College of Engineering, and Mr. Rajan Jati, Head of the Store Section, also shared their views on current national and international issues, contributing to a comprehensive discussion on the challenges facing Nepal and the world.