CPN-UML has nominated standing committee member KP Sharma Oli to lead UML in the government of the seven political parties.

Friday’s central committee of the party has decided to participate in the coalition government headed by Oli, formed after the reinstatement of House of Representatives (HoR).

The meeting condemned the murder of six civilians in Belbari of Morang and demanded punishment against the culprits and to provide appropriate compensation to the victims.

The meeting also said that the parliament should hold the election of the constituent assembly to bring Maoists into the mainstream of politics and restore sustainable peace in the country.

The meeting also hailed the unilateral ceasefire announced by the Maoists and said that the parliament should be positive in this regard and should initiate process of holding elections of the constituent assembly as per the 12-point pact between Maoists and seven political parties.

The meeting also urged the government to be formed to remove red-corner notice and terrorist tag of the Maoists and release Maoists’ leaders and cadres to create conducive environment for talks with the Maoists.

The meeting also called to change the name of Royal Nepalese Army into Nepalese Army and to make it responsible towards the parliament, to suspend the provision of Rajparishad, and to name His Majesty’s Government as Nepal government.

The party also demanded to declare null and void all the decisions and laws formed during direct leadership of the King and to suspend the appointment in the municipalities through the municipal polls held by the royal government.

The King reinstated the dissolved HoR as per the demand of the seven political parties, following a popular movement of the country. nepalnews.com pb Apr 28 06