Upendra Yadav

Upendra Yadav (File Photo)
A day after government talks team member State Minister Ram Chandra Yadav said that they were preparing to hold formal talks with Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) on May 18, the MJF chairman Upendra Yadav has ruled out the possibility.

“There is no possibility of talks on May 18,” Yadav told Kantipur FM on Wednesday morning.

Yadav said that the talks cannot be held before the government fulfills its preconditions such as formation of judicial commission to investigate atrocities during Madhes agitation, declaration of those killed in Madhes agitation as martyrs, withdrawal of charges against MJF activists, and restoration of law and order.

“Talks cannot be held without creating conducive environment. Therefore, there is no possibility of talks on May 18,” he said.