Janakpurdham, Feb. 26: CPN-UML general secretary and leader of the main opposition party Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that the Maoists are fundamentalist ultra-leftists out to do no good, adding that they would not succeed through violence and terror.

Mr Nepal was addressing a get together with journalists here today.

As multiparty democracy is in a critical situation, the gains of l990 should be safeguarded, he said.

Pointing out that the CPN-UML is taking the challenges facing the country seriously, he said it would seek a way out through parliament and through street action.

Asked by the journalists about left unity, he said such unity is necessary.

Meanwhile, general secretary of the CPN-UML and main opposition party leader Madhav Kumar Nepal has underlined the need of a revolutionary land reforms programme to provide irrigation facility, fix suitable prices for agri-products and give due wages to workers.

Addressing a protest rally organised by the party’s Dhanusha district committee at Tirahutiya today, Mr. Nepal said the country’s economic situation is dismal, prices of commodities have shot up, and factories and industries are on the downward slide.

In-charge of the party’s zonal committee and mp mahendra raya and others also spoke at the function chaired by party district secretary shital jha.