Kathmandu, Feb 9 : The Nepal Communist Party (NCP) faction led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ said on Tuesday that it might boycott the snap polls proposed for April and May, saying the “undemocratic and unconstitutional” elections are not acceptable.
Prachanda also called on the international community to speak up in favour of democracy and constitutionalism in Nepal.
Speaking to reporters here, Prachanda said that although they were yet to decide over participating in the elections, his faction will seriously ponder over the polls to be conducted under the “undemocratic and illegitimate” government led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
Oli dissolved the House of Representatives on December 20, 2020, and proposed to hold the snap polls on April 30 and May 10.
Oli’s decision to dissolve the House has been challenged at the Supreme Court and its hearing is going on.
Once the apex court delivers its verdict, then the there will be a clarity on whether Nepal will ahead with the elections or not or the dissolved Parliament will be reinstated.
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