Govt releases MK Nepal, RC Poudel

NC general secretary Ram Chandra Poudel CPN (UML) general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal (File Photos)

The government released CPN (UML) general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal and Nepali Congress (NC) general secretary Ram Chandra Poudel from police custody on Wednesday.

Nepal and Poudel were released from the premises of Kathmandu District Court this evening.

The UML general secretary, who remained under house arrest for months, was shifted to Armed Police Force (APF) base in Kakani, Nuwakot district, while Poudel had been in police custody in Kathmandu since last three months.

NC leaders Sujata Koirala, Shashanka Koirala and UML’s Raghuji Pant were also released today.

Talking to reporters at the court premises, Nepal said, “Our movement will not come to an end unless democratic republic is established in the country.” The understanding between the seven parties and Maoists was the only way to establish democratic republic and peace, he further said. nepalnews.com mk Apr 19 06

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