Speaking at a press conference in Ilam on Friday, Rijal, who is a Nepali Congress leader, said that his party will not accept a new government under the Maoist leadership in the present situation. [break]
"We will accept its leadership only when weapons and combatants come under the control of the Special Committee," he said.
Since the advance budget has been eaten up the country will come to a standstill if a full-fledged budget is not brought at the earliest, he said.
Referring to his visit to Pathivara Temple, a centre of religious devotion situated in Taplejung district, he said the temple has immense tourism potential.
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