PM has no right to talk about prez's jurisdiction: Poudel

SYANGJA, Oct 16: Nepali Congress Vice President Ramchandra Poudel has said the Prime Minister with the caretaker status has no right to comment over the statement of the President who has a role of guardianship in the present crisis in the country.



Speaking at a press meet organised by the Nepal Press Union, Syangja chapter at Waling on Tuesday, he said Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai has no right to talk about the jurisdiction of the President.[break]



"The Prime Minister verbally reprimanding the President is unbecoming of his status as Prime Minister ", he added.



He accused the government of promoting corruption in the country. The Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML are planning to hold a protest demonstration against the incumbent coalition government on November 9, he said.

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