Nepali Congress courts fringe parties; claims Maoists looking to 'seize power'
Nepali Congress (NC) has requested the fringe parties for support in the prime ministerial run-off slated for August 2.At a meeting with top leaders of CPN (ML), CPN (United) including other small parties held at NC's parliamentary party office in Singha Durbar Friday morning, NC Vice President and PM candidate requested for such support.The NC leaders are also learnt to have asked the leaders of the fringe parties not to back the Maoists in the prime ministerial election under any circumstances as the former rebels are looking to seize state power.The meeting comes at a time when the Maoists have started to court Madhesi parties as well as fringe parties to ensure its victory in the August 2 election.
Nepali Congress (NC) has requested the fringe parties for support in the prime ministerial run-off slated for August 2.At a meeting with top leaders of CPN (ML), CPN (United) including other small parties held at NC's parliamentary party office in Singha Durbar Friday morning, NC Vice President and PM candidate requested for such support.The NC leaders are also learnt to have asked the leaders of the fringe parties not to back the Maoists in the prime ministerial election under any circumstances as the former rebels are looking to seize state power.The meeting comes at a time when the Maoists have started to court Madhesi parties as well as fringe parties to ensure its victory in the August 2 election.