Kathmandu, Apr. 10: The Communist Party of Nepal — United Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) Parliamentary Party meeting held today said that because of the governmet’s inability to function properly the 17th session of Parliament was unable to work in favour of the people and the country.

The meeting held under the chairmanship of the Main Opposition leader and CPN-UML General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal focused on the recently concluded 17th session of Parliament, the situation of the country, the ongoing movement launched by the party and the role to be played by lawmakers.

The meeting accused the government of giving deaf ear to the issues raised by the Main Oppostion party, the party sources said. “During the 17th Session of Parliament, we drew the government’s attention to the burning issues, including the rampant corruption, unemployment and violence that has challenged the peace and security situation of the country,” they said. “But the government failed to resolve the problems by forging national consesus with the oppotion parties.”

The party General Secretary Nepal instructed all of his party lawmakers to go back to their respective constituencies and to actively involve in public welfare activities.

Stating that the committee formed by the government to hold talks with the opposition parties achieved little, he said, “The government has to show positive responses towards our demands if it is for the country’s welfare.”

“The path we have adopted is free from extremities and is not affected by any kind of complexes,” he said.