CPN-Maoist leaders tell NC not to sideline them

The CPN-Maoist leaders who have been expressing objection to the decision of the major four political forces to go for fresh Constituent Assembly (CA) elections, Saturday told Nepali Congress not to sideline them while taking crucial decisions.

NC President Sushil Koirala

CPN Maoist chairman Baidya

Holding meeting with senior NC leaders including president Sushil Koirala at his residence in Maharajgunj Saturday morning, the CPN-Maoist leaders also expressed their disagreement to four party decision and also urged the NC leaders to go for roundtable conference, it is learnt. However, leaders of both of the parties presented their common views that holding election under existing government was impossible.

NC president Koirala, vice president Ram Chandra Poudel, CPN Maoist chairman Mohan Baidya, general secretary Ram Bahadur Thapa, and party spokesperson Pampha Bhusal were present in the meeting. nepalnews.com