Kathmandu, April 9 -- Since February, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has been busy addressing provincial assemblies. He delivered a speech in Lumbini Provincial Assembly on February 5, then in Karnali and Sudurpaschim later the same month.

On Tuesday, he appeared before the Madhesh Provincial Assembly, where he went at length about his efforts to resume Janakpur-Jaynagar railway line, construct Sunkoshi Marin diversion project and expedite construction of postal highway, among others. He also talked in detail about the need of protecting and strengthening national interest and sovereignty.

"It is high time for all tiers of governments to come together to further institutionalise the present system," he said, warning some undemocratic forc...