NC launches signature campaign; RPP Nepal stands by the side of government

Kathmandu / May 4: The Nepali Congress (NC) has started a signature campaign without mentioning the purpose, said lawmaker Ram Hari Khatiwada.

The name of party’s president Sher Bahadur Deuba is at the top of the list.

The signature campaign by the largest political party follows soon after the announcement by the UCPN (Maoist) to form a new government under its leadership.

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal Chairman Kamal Thapa urged UCPN-Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal to “correct” the party decision to seek support from other parties to form the government under own leadership.

The third largest party of the KP Sharma Oli-led ruling coalition said the Maoist party should act responsibly to complete the Constitution implementation process.

Terming the Maoist decision a betrayal, Thapa said, “Prachanda (Dahal) should not make any hurry to form a new government with a lust of the prime minister’s position.”

Thapa claimed that he was hopeful that Dahal would withdraw the decision. He warned that attempts to topple the government would put the peace process at risk.