The central committee meeting of the main opposition CPN-UML concluded Thursday demanding demolition of a controversial dam constructed by India in Marchabar areas of south-western border, which has caused inundation in large parts of Nepalese territory.
A statement issued by party spokesman Pradip Nepal states that the 22nd central committee meeting concluded with decisiona on several issues including Marchabar dam, left unity, current national politics and several other issues.
The statement says the party demanded that the dam constructed by India in Marchabar of western Nepal near Lumbini has already caused inundation and needs to be demolished with all remaining construction work halted immediately.
The statement says that the party changed responsibility of some central leaders and decided to seek clarification from some party’s lawmakers who were responsible in the decision of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of parliament to take action against former Civil Aviation Minister Bhim Rawal on a deal concerning leasing a jet aircraft from a Chinese company.
CPN-UML said Rawal was innocent and its lawmakers including the chairman of PAC Subash Nembang, K.P. Oli and Ishwar Pokhrel agreed to the decision on pressure from ruling Nepali Congress lawmakers. PAC found Rawal responsible in the shady deal between Royal Nepal Airlines and China South West Airlines for leasing of the jet aircraft.
CPN-UML central committee also decided to take initiative for left unity especially unity with the CPN-ML that had broken away from the mother party three years ago.
Regarding peace talks between the government and Maoist, the main opposition party has asked both the sides to honestly work towards restoring peace and solving the problem through dialogue.