“The country should conduct elections only after it is assured that a new constitution will actually be promulgated,” said Yadav while addressing a press conference organized by his party in the capital. [break]
He stressed the need for resolving the political issues before the polls take place, pointing out that elections alone cannot address such issues.
“We are ready for elections and agitations alike,” Yadav said, “If our concerns are not addressed we will take to the streets in order to safeguard the achievements of past movements.”
Terming the presidential order on removing constitutional difficulties ´unconstitutional´ and ´undemocratic´, Yadav stated that the Khil Raj Regmi-led Interim Election Council was formed in contravention of democratic norms and values.
Asked about the prospects of an electoral alliance among Madhesi parties, he said, “It´s too early to comment on the issue,”
The Madhes-based party has also demanded that the High Level Political Committee (HLPC) be dissolved and Regmi step down from the post of chief justice as his continuing to hold on to that post was against the principles of separation of powers and checks and balance.
Meanwhile, Bharat Bimal Yadav, former senior vice-chairman of Sadbhawana Party-Anandidevi (SP-A), joined the MPRF on Monday.
MPRF Chairman Yadav welcomed Bimal into the party. He stated that Bimal would be given the post of senior leader of the party.
Also addressing the press conference, Bimal, who had kept away from mainstream politics since the Madhes movement, said that he has joined the MPRF as it is a party that has emerged from that movement.
“I decided to join MPRF as this party will not go against the people´s sentiments and the spirit of the movement,” he said.
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