Nidhi alleges UML of supporting Maoists to protect criminals

Nepali Congress (NC) general secretary Bimalendra Nidhi has alleged CPN (UML) of helping Unified CPN (Maoist) in "protecting the criminals".

Speaking at a function in the capital Tuesday, Nidhi said UML's decision to sign a nine-point agreement with Maoists has betrayed his party and helped Maoists to protect the criminals including the murderers of Prachanda Thaiba in Butwal.

He said Sunday's agreement meant UML's withdrawal from the investigation process of Butwal incident, adding NC party had cooperated with UML in pressurising the government to arrest and punish the guilty.

UML, with support from NC, had been obstructing the regular business of the parliament demanding punishment to those involved in Butwal incident. On Sunday, the two parties inked the deal to end row in parliament and jointly investigate the Butwal incident. nepalnews.com ia Apr 14 09

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