The rivalry between the Maoist-aliened Young Communist League (YCL) and the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) seems ever rising with both sides labeling each other as criminal groups.

The MJF today demanded that the YCL be outlawed. Talking to reporters after the conclusion of a two-day meeting of the MJF central committee in Janakpur Monday, party chairman Upendra Yadav even said the Maoists should immediately be expelled from the coalition government and there should be a ban on the YCL.

After the killing of its cadres in confrontation with the MJF activities, the CPN (Maoist) had earlier asked the government to outlaw the MJF.

Yadav said also his party was ready to hold talks with the government but accused the latter of not taking any initiative to for talks on the demands of the party.

The meeting dismissed the old central committee and re-organised an ad hoc committee until the general convention, which is scheduled for October.