Kathmandu, Apr. 8:On the occasion of the popular movement day, cpn-uml central movement mobilization committee organised a mass meeting at the open air theatre today.

Addressing the mass meeting, cpn-uml General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal said the 10 years of restoration of democracy in the country has not witnessed works carried out in pursuance to the spirit of the popular movement and the aspirations of the martyrs.

Stating that the nepali congress should take the responsibility for the anomalies and abberrations that have crippled the country during the past 10 years, Mr Nepal noted that high morality and political discipline should be maintained in order to consolidate the democratic system.

He also called upon the maoists to give up the path of violence and involve themselves in the national mainstream of development.

Convenor of the mobilization committee and deputy leader of cpn-uml Parliamentary Party K. P. Sharma oli accused the present government of misusing power and encouraging congressization in every sector.

Accusing the present government of ending the 17th Session of the Parliament as it could not face the opposition, Mr Oli warned that the next session will be obstructed if the demands of the party are not met.

Cpn-uml standing committee member Pradip Nepal said consolidation of democracy following restoration of democracy in the country has not received much attention and that the Nepali Congress government is not working in the interest of multiparty system, nation and the people.

Committee member Vidhya Devi Bhandari said the cpn-uml had declared the movement for the fulfillment of its 10-point demand. The path of violence adopted by the Maoists has violated human rights, she added.

From the chair, committee member Iswor Pokherel accused the present government of not being able to maintain law and order, satisfy the public and control corruption.