BAGLUNG, April 9: Former prime minister and UCPN (Maoist) Vice-chairman Baburam Bhattarai challenged President Ram Baran Yadav to provide evidence of corruption during his term at Baluwatar.
Speaking at a gathering organized by his party at Bagchaur, Baglung today, Bhattarai expressed his reservation saying that the president should have spoken on basis of evidence. “The president should have sought evidence rather than go with rumors,” the former prime minister said. [break]
His dissatisfaction comes at a time when the president reportedly made remarks with incumbent ministers on corruption cases when Bhattarai was the prime minister.
“I am ready to face consequences if someone can produce evidence of corruption during my term,” the vice-chairman fumed.
Maoist leaders arrive Baglung
Senior UCPN (Maoist) leaders including Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal have arrived in Baglung today to address a gathering and provide a two-day training to their cadres.
Vice chairmen Bhattarai and Narayankaji Shrestha and General Secretary Posta Bahadur Bogati have accompanied their chairman to Baglung.
The leaders are addressing a gathering at Bagchaur today and providing a two-day training starting Wednesday to their cadres from Magarat State Committee representing Baglung, Myagdi, Rolpa, Salyan, Rukum, Arghakhachi and Pyuthan districts and from Tamuvan state representing Parbat and Kaski districts, Chief of Baglung Publicity Department Krishna KC informed.
Around 600 State Committee members from 17 districts will be attending the training at Kaligandaki Chalchitra hall, KC added.
Security beefed up
Meanwhile, security has been stepped up in the district to avert any untoward incidents. Reinforcement security forces have been called from neighboring Parbat district, Baglung District Administration Officer Mahadev Panth said. Around 300 police personnel have been mobilized, DSP Surendra Bahadur Gurung informed.
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