NC cries foul over election violence and irregularities; decides to accept its result
The Nepali Congress (NC), which faced a stunning defeat in the recent Constituent Assembly (CA) election, has said that the elections were not held in peaceful and fearless environment.
"Elections did not take place in easy atmosphere. There were pre-poll psychological intimidation, physical attacks, threats, booth capturing and even post-election intimidation in many places across the country," said Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat, leader of NC, addressing a press meet, Thursday.
He, however, said the party will accept the result due to larger concern for peace process.
"We will actively carry out our duty towards peace process and constitution-making exercise," he said.
Dr. Mahat also said that NC will not immediately walk out of the current government.
"Our party president is the prime minister and is also working as acting head of state. He does not have the freedom to walk out of the government like other parties," he said.
Dr. Mahat said that the formal decision of the party to remain in the government even after the first meeting of the constituent assembly will be taken after the central working committee meeting of April 24.
The informal meeting of the Nepali Congress central working committee (CWC) members available in the capital held Thursday decided to hold its meeting on April 24 to discuss party's defeat in the polls.
The party has asked its central committee members to attend the meeting compulsorily.
The party has already asked the district committee to send the reports assessing the cause party's defeat in the polls. The central committee will review the past loopholes and chalk out strategies for future. nepalnews.com sd Apr 17 08
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