Opposition Parties Prepare for Protests Against Government
Summary
Opposition parties are preparing to build pressure against the government, but no common protest plan has been finalized yet. CPN (UML) and CPN leaders say they are ready for street action after Dashain-Tihar, while the Nepali Congress has not committed to any protest alliance.
Key Points
- Former prime ministers KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' have instructed their leaders and cadres to be ready for protests after Dashain-Tihar.
- UML says it is prepared to cooperate with parties that support the constitution, democracy, and national independence, but no concrete protest plan has been finalized.
- CPN says it is not immediately preparing to protest and will announce any program after its central committee meeting in the last week of Mangsir.
- UML has sought support from the Nepali Congress, but party leaders say there has been no discussion on protest cooperation.
