By Nepal News Correspondent

Kathmandu, Feb 20:

Former Prime Minister and central leader of the ruling Nepali Congress Sher Bahadur Deuba cut short his visit to Australia and returned to Kathmandu today because of the new development in the Nepali Congress and national politics following the registration of no-trust motion in NC parliamentary party by 58 lawmakers against Prime Minster Krishna Prasad Bhattarai.

Deuba, upon arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, said that the move to oust Prime Minister Krishna Prasad Bhattarai unceremonious way is an insult to the life-long sacrifice of Bhattarai, who is also a founder of the Nepali Congress.

Deuba said that it was also a violation of agreement reached between party president Girija Prasad Koirala and Prime Minister Bhattarai three months ago.

” It was a betrayal”, Deuba said.

Bhattarai had agreed to gracefully hand over power after six months for which Koirala had also been committed.

But making move to oust him in such a way is a great insult to the founder leader of the party, which may not do good to Nepali Congress.

Meanwhile efforts were made today to resolve the crisis in the Nepali Congress. Prime Minister Bhattarai and party president Koirala had talks Sunday but ended without any agreement. Details were not made available. Similarly, other Nepali Congress leaders also held discussion to find an amicable outlet of the present political crisis in the Nepali Congress Party.

Some 58 lawmakers of the Nepali Congress registered no-trust motion in the NC parliamentary party against Bhattarai. The meeting of the parliamentary party has been called Monday to discuss the motion.