KATHMANDU, Oct 31: The CPN (Maoist Center) has demanded the release of its leader and former lawmaker Balkrishna Dhungel who was arrested by the Central Investigation Bureau of Nepal Police Tuesday morning from the Satdobato area, following the Supreme Court order.

Dhungel is convicted on the murder of one Ujjan Kumar Shrestha in Okhaldhunga during the conflict in 1998.

Party spokesperson Pampha Bhusal condemned the arrest saying that Dhungel’s arrest was against the comprehensive peace accord.”As per the spirit of the peace agreement, the cases dating back to the period of armed conflict in the country are to be settled through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission,” she said, demanding his immediate release.

Talking to media persons following the arrest of Dhungel, the party spokesperson expressed doubt over the police move, citing it might be an attempt to foil the elections.

Meanwhile, Maoist Center’s youth wing, Young Communist League (YCL) condemning the arrest of leader Dhungel and demanded his immediate release. The YCL has also warned of filing cases against the leaders of other political parties in connection  to the cases of the armed conflict.

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‘ENTIRE NATION HAS STEPPED INTO THE PATH OF MC’S AGENDA’

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: CPN (Maoist Center) Spokesperson Pampha Bhusal has argued that Maoist Center (MC) has high chances of emerging as the largest party in the province 2 election as the whole country has stepped into the path of the party’s agenda.

Talking to Rishi Dahamala at a radio program ‘Nepali Bahas’ broadcast through Nepali Radio Network, leader Bhusal further argued that Madhes-based political parties and Madhesi people have already accepted MC as a revolutionary force which wants positive transformation in the country.

“People have credited MC for bringing the long-term changes in the country,” she added.

“MC has led the backward people and community. Madhesi people trust us. Thousand of Madhesi people have joined MC recently.”

“Our election campaigns in Terai-Madhes are completely focused in canvassing more and more votes so that we could become the largest party here,” he continued.

Pampha accepted that the party had weakness in selecting the candidates for contesting in the polls since the leaders willing to register their candidacy was in large number.

She further said that even though the MC failed to forge electoral alliance with the ruling partner Nepali Congress as expected, the party was successful in forging alliance in some local levels. “We are expecting favorable result there,” she added.