Bhandari´s remark came a day after the party sought clarification for joining the anti-government alliance led by the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML to demand resignation of the prime minister and denounced the government decision to go for a fresh election to the constituent assembly. [break]
When asked whether he would split the party, Singh said, "I cannot say anything but we are holding discussion among friends in the party." However, a source in the party told Republica that Singh and other dissatisfied leaders were discussing the split. "But it is not clear whether we will join any other parties or establish a new one," the leader said.
Once a close confidante of party Chairman Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar, Singh has been dissatisfied after he was asked to resign as defense ministry amidst controversy over his remark that the Madhesh could be separated from Nepal if the center remained indifferent to Madhesi issues.
Since his resignation, the disgruntled leaders in the party have united under the leadership of Singh to raise voice against what they called "undemocratic behaviour" of Gachchhadar.
The disgruntled leaders organized under the umbrella of Broader Madhesi Front went against the party´s official position on the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly and the announcement of the fresh election. They have opposed the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly and the announcement of the election without consulting other political parties.
When asked whether he would respond to the clarification which appeared in some national newspapers, Singh said, "Let us wait and see."
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