Refuting the government’s claim of Maoist infiltration in the ongoing agitation, leaders of seven political parties have claimed that their agitation was completely under control and that there was no Maoist involvement in their ongoing political program.

Addressing a program in the capital on Tuesday, UML leader KP Sharma Oli asserted the agitation had no involvement of others outside the seven political parties.

He went on to add that the agitation will stop only after establishing total democracy in the country and ruled out any dialogue with the King unless the parties’ demands were met.

Oli also rejected Maoists’ claim of involvement in the ongoing agitation. The Maoists have said that the ongoing protest is a joint one.

Acting president of Nepali Congress Democratic Gopal Man Shrestha alleged that the government was conspiring to defame and derail the agitation, and went on to add that the seven parties would foil the government’s attempts.

Any new programme made public by the Maoists has no bearing on the parties’ ongoing drive for democracy, he said.

He said the Maoists should not try to bring out programmes that would affect the movement if they (Maoists) are keen on establishing total democracy. Shrestha also asked the Maoists to announce a ceasefire and abide by the 12-point pact to avoid confusion.

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