Dahal 'thanks' opposition for organising protests

UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that opposition protests against the party has helped unite members of the Maoist party.

Speaking at the inauguration of UCPN(M) Kathmandu District Convention, Dahal said he 'thanked' the opposition for helping forge unity in his party.

"We have been saying that Gyanendra (former king) made it possible for us to usher in a republican set up through his mistakes. Now, the opposition, through its 'mistake' is helping us unite," he held. nepalnews.com