Besides, the party also expelled its senior leader and newly-appointed Deputy Prime Minister Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar and six other central leaders on the charge of conspiring against the party. Other expelled leaders include Sarat Singh Bhandari, Jitendra Dev, Ramsaroop Raya, Ramjanam Chaudhari, Upendra Jha and Ratneswor Lal Goit.
The decision by an “emergency meeting” of MPRF Thursday morning came a day after its parliamentary leader Gachchhadar was appointed deputy prime minister and MPRF leader in the government. MPRF chief Yadav termed the appointment as unconstitutional.
Addressing a press conference in Kathmandu on Friday afternoon, Yadav accused Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, Tarai-Madhes Loktantrik Party and Sadbhabana Party (Mahato) of splitting MPRF.
Yadav also announced that his faction would not work for another coalition with the Maoists. “We will be active as a responsible opposition now,” Yadav said.
According to Yadav, his party would use the street and Constituent Assembly to contribute to the constitution- drafting process and peace process. He also announced Madhes shutdown for Monday to protest the role of Nepali Congress and CPN-UML in splitting the party.
In the meantime, Okil Musalman, a leader in the Gachchhadar-faction, said the decision to expel the seven leaders is unconstitutional as it was not decided by the central committee of the party. “Most of the central committee members are not in the capital today [Friday],” he said.
Gachchhadar is expected to organize a press conference later in the evening to make his position public.
Related story
MPRF- D withdraws support to Oli govt, recalls ministers
