Chitwan, June 21 -- Prime Minister and Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) senior leader Balendra Shah on Saturday said the party, which began with a determination to rebuild the country, has matured into an organised political force as it convenes its first general convention.

Addressing the inaugural session of the convention in Bharatpur, Chitwan, Shah said he had listened carefully to the advice, suggestions and concerns expressed by leaders of various political parties who spoke before him.

Referring to remarks made by the political leaders that a government should function like a vehicle with both an accelerator and brakes, Shah said the comparison did not apply to his government.

"Some leaders said a government is like a vehicle and ...