Morang, December 11
The presidium coordinator of Rastriya Janata Party Nepal, Rajendra Mahato, says his party would not join the incumbent KP Sharma Oli-led government now.
Mahato’s statement comes sometimes after it was reported that Mahato replaced Mahantha Thakur at the top position of the party as two had differences over various political issues including joining the government. Some reports had claimed that Mahato wants to be a part of the two-thirds majority government.
But, speaking with journalists in Biratnagar on Tuesday, the chief of Madhesh-centric party said his party would not join the government unless the government addressed its major demands of constitution amendment and withdrawal of the cases filed against its cadres.
He informed that a central committee meeting to be held after few days would decide if the party would withdraw the support extended to the government.
Mahato also warned that the party would launch a street movement to press the government for meeting the demands.
