Stating that the decision is unacceptable to them, they have also held the ruling parties responsible for the current political and constitutional deadlock. [break]
At a meeting organized at CPN-Maoist headquarters in Buddha Nagar on Friday, the parties also decided to hold a campaign to expose campaign across the country against the decision.
"We are not against holding election but the ruling parties alone cannot take such a decision," said Raj Kumar Lekhi, chairman of the Nepal Nagarik Party. He said the political parties must reach consensus before the election is announced.
Issuing a statement, CPN-Maoist Chairman Mohan Baidya has urged one and all not to be misguided by the announcement of election by the major parties.
Leaders from Madhesi People´s Right Forum, Rastriya Janashakti Party, CPN (Maoist), Revolutionary Communist Party, Rastriya Madhes Samajbadi Party, Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Sanghiya Lokatantrik Rastriya Manch, Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal, Nepal Nagarik Party and CPN (Marxist-Leninist People´s Socialist) attended the meeting.
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