Conspiracy being hatched to weaken democracy: Former CM Pokhrel

DEUKHURI, Nov 4: CPN-UML leader Shankar Pokhrel has said that the dispute of judges of the Supreme Court and launching the agitation is the game to weaken democracy.

At a news conference organized by Press Chautari Nepal, Dang, Pokhrel stressed that the judiciary should not be made hostage by legal practitioners as well as those who know about the laws. 

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Saying people have been frustrated disappointed due to the activities carried out to stop the progress made by KP Oli-led government in the sector of people's necessity, infrastructure, and sustainable development, former Chief Minister of Lumbini Province argued that scrap of 1,400 road project brought by Oli-led government has made a negative impact on the overall economy. 

"Although the CPN (UML) is out of the government, it is always with the people and is currently focused on the upcoming general convention," he opined.

(With inputs from RSS)