NC rules out support to Deuba; UML to join govt

June 5, 2004
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KATHMANDU:  The Nepali Congress has denied support to the Deuba government, saying the appointment of the prime minister was no different than that of the earlier two prime ministers.

This was announced after the meeting of the Central Working Committee on Saturday. The NC also declared that the ongoing anti-‘regression’ movement would continue.

Talking to reporters, NC spokesperson Arjun Narsingh KC said Deuba’s appointment could not be dubbed a success or even a ‘partial success’ as said by the CPN-UML. “Unless sovereign rights are fully restored to the people, there will be no end to the agitations,” he said.

The CWC meeting will continue on Sunday as well. They will most likely discuss the proposal of Narahari Acharya who has demanded that a meeting of the General Committee be called on short notice to review the principles upheld by the party.

Meanwhile, a meeting of the central committee of the CPN-UML today discussed a proposal of general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal on current political situation.

UML sources said that the party has decided to pull out of the ongoing agitations. In today’s meeting, standing committee member Bam Dev Gautam tabled a written proposal demanding participation in the Deuba government.