Maoist Center Vice-Chair Sapkota accuses govt of leaning toward autocracy

Summary

CPN (Maoist Center) Vice-Chair Agni Sapkota accuses the Nepalese government, led by KP Sharma Oli and Nepali Congress, of leaning toward authoritarian rule by attempting to control all state institutions.

Key Points
  • CPN (Maoist Center) Vice-Chair Agni Sapkota accuses the government of moving toward authoritarianism.
  • He asserts that the two major ruling parties, CPN-UML and Nepali Congress, seek to consolidate control over state institutions.
  • Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is specifically accused of trying to bring national institutions under his personal control.
  • Sapkota criticizes the removal of Deputy Speaker Indira Rana as a retaliatory and ill-intentioned act.
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