Unification with Maoist Center likely before mid-April: Prime Minister Oli

KATHMANDU, March 14: Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli Wednesday said that the unification of the UML and CPN (Maoist Center) could take place before mid April.

“The party unification is taking place as per the need of the hour and aspirations of the people,” said Oli while speaking at a tea reception organized for the parliamentary and provincial members, who supported the incumbent government in the recently held presidential election and gave their vote of confidence to the prime minister, at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar.

“We have been suggested to announce the party unification on April 22, the establishment date of Nepal Communist Party. But, if the necessary homework completes, unification could be announced before that date,” added Oli.

Prime Minister Oli further said that the incumbent government is capable enough to promote and establish national unity, peace, stability, prosperity and carry out development activities.

On the occasion, the Prime Minister thanked the House of Representatives members who gave their votes of confidence to him, which helped him provide evidence of super majority in the House.

He took the time to express his concern over dispute surfaced in judiciary.

“Presently, the judiciary is boiling,” he said adding, “those in need of justice are helpless, and it is matter of grave concern that the issues about date of birth and academic certificates of the person holding the responsible post in judiciary have been dragged to controversy.”

CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT AS PER THE NEED OF HOUR

On a different note, he said the government was ever ready to amend the constitution as per the need of the hour and interests and aspirations of the people and nation.

Also on the occasion, CPN (Maoist Center) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal vowed to take the country towards the path of development and prosperity thorough united efforts after institutionalizing the changes in the country.

Federal Socialist Forum Nepal chair Upendra Yadav, Rastriya Janata Party Nepal presidium char Mahantha Thakur and federal parliament and Province Assembly members supporting the government were present in the function.