Speaking to reporters at Bharatpur airport, Koirala expressed concerns over the delay and stressed that the government should unveil the election date as soon as possible. [break]
He also said his party is for holding new polls in July this year and added that efforts are ongoing to persuade the dissident parties, including CPN-Maoist, to participate in the upcoming elections.
“All parties have to take part in the elections and make them a success. We hardly have another option for now,” he said, adding that even the people are in favor of fresh mandate. Koirala has arrived in Chitwan to participate in a party program to be held at Ratnagar.
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