Expressing their views in an interaction with CPN-Maoist leaders in Kathmandu on Wednesday, they said they wanted all the parties to participate in the polls. [break]
CPN-Maoist Vice chairman CP Gajurel questioned how the polls would uphold democratic norms when the four parties had amended the constitution in an unconstitutional way.
“How can the political parties participate in the election, when the four major parties --UCPN (Maoist), Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF)] - have violated the constitution,” said Gajurel arguing that the parties must express a public apology for their mistake.
He also said that a majority of the parties represented in the erstwhile Constituent Assembly have objected to the decision of the four political parties. He said 24 of the 32 parties represented in the erstwhile constituent assembly oppose the decision of the four parties.
“How can be say that the polls are being held to uphold democracy when 24 of the 32 parties represented in the erstwhile CA are against the decision of the four parties? The decision is unconstitutional," said Gajurel.
The envoys of Australia, Finland, Japan, Norway and the European Union had expressed their views in the interaction. Chinese and Indian ambassador did not express their views.
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