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Gachchhadar dubs expulsion unfortunate; says he does not want to divide party

Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) parliamentary leader and Deputy Prime Minister Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar has termed the decision of the party establishment to oust him and six other leaders as unfortunate, claiming that he would make every effort to avert split in the party.

"The decision to expel me and six other party leaders alleging us of trying to divide the party is unfortunate," Gachchhadar said organising a press conference at the Reporters Club hours after MJF chairman Upendra Yadav's announcement to expel him from the party and withdrawal of support to the UML-led government.

Gachchhadar also claimed that the decision to expel him was not taken by the central committee but by the political committee.

"The party should retract the decision," Gachchhadar said, "I never tried to divide the party in the past. I am not doing it now and will never do so."

Saying that the MJF leadership has not been consistent in his commitment, Gachchhadar also said he would not quit the government. "Just yesterday the party chairman signed the common minimum programme. The leadership has been changing decision every now and then." nepalnews.com June 05 09