CHITWAN: Chairman of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Prachanda-Nepal faction, Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has stated that the election will not take place as the move to dissolve the House of Representatives (HoR) was not taken with the intention of holding the poll.
“Let me make it clear that the election will not be held at any cost,” Prachanda told reporters in Chitwan on Monday adding “The government has no intention to hold the same.,”
Stating that the dissolution of the House was against the interest of the nation, people, democracy and the constitution, he termed PM Oli’s move as “regressive”.
Saying that the achievements made through a long struggle and sacrifice were currently imperiled, the former Prime Minister said they were in the movement to protect the constitution and democracy.
Chair Dahal is scheduled to address a mass meeting to be held in Chitwan on February 24.