Oli for not changing election dates

BHAKTAPUR, Aug 24: CPN (UML) senior leader KP Oli has said the date for the second Constituent Assembly election fixed for November 19 would not be changed under any circumstances. "The election will be held on the announced date," he declared.



Inaugurating the seventh district convention of UML Bhaktapur district committee Saturday, he accused the CPN-Maoist of going away from talks and discussions."Talks with Baidya jee have been inconclusive as he always turns down our proposals. But we will take all possible measures to convince him join the election". [break]



Accusing the CPN-Maoist of playing with the nation throwing election cards, he said, adding we will adopt maximum flexibility to address their due demands but they should join the election fixed for November 19.



Mahesh Basnet, Chairman of Youth Association Nepal, party´s sister wing, said the UML would win both two seats from Bhaktapur in the election.



On the occasion, party leader Oli welcomed 172 new comers to the party who announced to quit their parties to join the UML.



The district convention is expected to elect a 51-member new working committee for the coming three years. Around 310 representatives from 16 village development committees in the district and two municipalities and 30 observers are taking part in the convention.

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