No cooperation with Maoists unless YCL activities checked and seized properties returned: Poudel

Vice President of Nepali Congress Ram Chandra Poudel has said unless the CPN (Maoist) controls the unruly activities of its youth wing, Young Communist League (YCL) and return the properties seized during the insurgency, cooperation with them will be impossible.

Speaking at a function organised by Nepal Press Union in Tamghas, the district headquarters of Gulmi, Monday morning, Poudel said if the Maoists want cooperation from NC they must create conducive environment for return of displaced people to their original place, and tame the YCL cadres.

Stating that his party would be involved while forming the local government, Poudel asked the government to first clarify the authorities, works and responsibilities to be entrusted to these local bodies.

However, he mentioned that the current government is not mandated to form the ad hoc committees to run local bodies and carryout development activities.

NC leaders are currently visiting districts as part of the party's 'revival campaign'. nepalnews.com ia Nov 24 08