Nepal, May 17 -- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said the local government needs to focus on long-term planning rather than temporary politics.

At a programme organized by Tokha Municipality to garner suggestions for upcoming policies, programmes and budget today, Minister Khanal reiterated that it was not wise to stress immediate political benefit in the plans but the sustainable development approaches. "The local governments have the opportunity to work for the coming generation- for 20/25 years. So, shun shortsighted attitude," he asked.

Also the lawmaker from constituency no 6 of Kathmandu, Minister Khanal suggested that Tokha Municipality could think of raising well managed settlements in the northern belt because the population th...