The 10th central committee meeting of the CPN-UML concluded in the capital on Thursday adopting a 13-poiint resolution that lays emphasis on the formation of a broader democratic front for restoration of democracy in the country.

The party decided to initiate effort of such front of the agitating parties and the civil society to bring an end to autocracy and establish total democracy in the country.

The meeting also approved the political report presented by acting general secretary Amrit Kumar Bohara who lauded the Supreme Court’s February 13 verdict on the RCCC.

The meeting, however, rejected standing committee member Bamdev Gautam’s proposal of developing a political front among the democratic forces and the Maoists.

According to UML source, the concept of broader democratic front would be discussed with other parties.

The two-day meeting called the Maoists to implement the 12-point agreement reached between the political parties and the Maoists.

The meeting also discussed US ambassador James F Moriarty’s recent call to the seven party alliance to back out their understanding with Maoists. The party however decided to hold discussion with Moriarty before reaching to any conclusion.

The party has appealed to the agitating parties to remain united and on high alert to thwart any conspiracy against their goal of establishing total democracy.

Party general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal could not attend the meeting as he is under house arrest. Two senior leaders of the party, Bam Dev Gautam and Jhal Nath Khanal, were also not present in the meeting to avoid possible arrest.

The meeting thanked the friendly countries for backing the ongoing democratic movement.

The meeting demanded the release of all the political detainees. The party also condemned the government for hiking petroleum product prices and warned against it introducing draconian laws to control the media.