A meeting of 16 political parties including a key partner in the government coalition, CPN (UML), Tuesday concluded that the Maoist initiative to seek clarification from the Army Chief was against the spirit of peace process.
At a meeting called by the main opposition Nepali Congress on Tuesday afternoon at its office in Sanepa, the parties slammed the Maoists for"attacking on all state agencies to destabilise democracy".
The parties also decided to submit a memorandum to President Dr Ram Baran Yadav, who is supreme commander of the army, to prevent the government from sacking the army chief. A team of the parties later submitted the memorandum at Shital Niwas.
Unified CPN (Maoist), Madhesi Janadhikar Forum and Sadbhawana Party did not turn up to the NC call for all party meeting.
Similarly, NC's emergency central working committee meeting held this morning decided to strongly oppose the government decision and obstruct all proceedings of the parliament, alleging that Maoists attacked democracy.
Party spokesperson Arjun Narsingh KC told journalists after the meeting that his party will continue to boycott the House if the government does not withdraw the decision.
Earlier today, NC senior leaders visited President Dr Yadav at Dhapasi and drew the attention on the intervention of the Maoists. In response president is learnt to have assured steps from his side based on the authority he is given by the constitution.
At a meeting called by the main opposition Nepali Congress on Tuesday afternoon at its office in Sanepa, the parties slammed the Maoists for"attacking on all state agencies to destabilise democracy".
The parties also decided to submit a memorandum to President Dr Ram Baran Yadav, who is supreme commander of the army, to prevent the government from sacking the army chief. A team of the parties later submitted the memorandum at Shital Niwas.
Unified CPN (Maoist), Madhesi Janadhikar Forum and Sadbhawana Party did not turn up to the NC call for all party meeting.
Similarly, NC's emergency central working committee meeting held this morning decided to strongly oppose the government decision and obstruct all proceedings of the parliament, alleging that Maoists attacked democracy.
Party spokesperson Arjun Narsingh KC told journalists after the meeting that his party will continue to boycott the House if the government does not withdraw the decision.
Earlier today, NC senior leaders visited President Dr Yadav at Dhapasi and drew the attention on the intervention of the Maoists. In response president is learnt to have assured steps from his side based on the authority he is given by the constitution.
source: nepalnews.com