In Dang, the party´s cadres announced to disrupt the polls. Secretary of CPN-Maoist Dang district chapter Bal Bahadur Oli has said they would do all in their powers to disrupt the elections if their demands were ignored. "We can capture polling booths and can challenge the security forces there," said Oli. [break]
He claimed that the party has support from the people in the district.
Meanwhile, speaking at a press conference organized in Chainpur of Bajhang on Friday, the party´s central member Shankar Khadaka said, "We have formed a committee of 202 former Maoist combatants to disrupt the CA elections. They are ready for any eventuality," Khadaka said adding that they currently training the former combatants for the purpose at undisclosed location.
He further claimed that the government will have to pay a heavy price if the party´s demands are not addressed.
Meanwhile, speaking at an interaction in Lumbini, Home Minister Madhav Prasad Ghimire has said that they are holding both formal and informal talks with agitating parties to bring them on board the election process. "A party has no right to hold the country hostage by disrupting the election process," said Ghimire. He clarified that the date of election will not be rescheduled.
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