Home Minister vows action against wayward YCL and Youth Force cadres

Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bam Dev Gautam said the cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) and Youth Force, who have been found guilty in criminal activities, would not be let off.

He, however, did not mention any name and number of people against whom the government has initiated legal action.

Speaking to reporters on Friday, a day after attending the security meeting of the eastern region in Biratnagar, Gautam said if that if the concerned parties want peace and stability to be restored in the country they should be ready to scrap the youth groups.

He also claimed that ordinary people will feel significant improvement in security situation within the next three months. In another programme earlier, Gautam said he would resign from the government if he failed to bring about security improvements in six months.

In another context, Gautam said he sees no possibility of running the government without the Maoists in the lead in present circumstances, adding he does not imagine a government without their involvement. nepalnews.com ia Dec 12 08