KATHMANDU, May 4: 11 parties including main opposition CPN-UML, Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal and Nepal Democratic Forum has formed an alliance to demand the withdrawal of impeachment motion against Chief Justice Sushila Karki recently filed by the ruling Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Center).

11 party alliance issuing a joint press release has warned that they would not allow the parliament to function unless the motion is withdrawn.

“The motion brought by the NC-Maoist Center is unconstitutional, undemocratic and against the system. So we have demanded the motion be withdrawn. We will obstruct the House unless it is withdrawn,” UML General Secretary CP Mainali said to Reporter’s Club Nepal.