FDRA partners mull severing ties with Maoist

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Objecting to the proposal of a government led by sitting chief justice, various constituent parties of the ruling Federal Democratic Republican Alliance (FDRA) have decided to sever ties with the ruling UCPN(Maoist).



A meeting of various seven fringe parties affiliated with FDRA held at the office of Nepali Janata Dal on Friday concluded that the proposal was against the principles of a democratic system. [break]



“We have concluded that the Maoist proposal is against the principle of separation of powers,” said a leader.



The parties have also decided to hold consultation with other small parties before severing ties with the ruling Maoists.

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