UDMF should take responsibility of Saptari incident: CPN (UML)

Kathmandu, March 7: CPN (UML) has condemned the act of vandalizing its offices at different districts in the Tarai and of threatening party cadres.
At a news conference organised at Party Headquarters at Dhumbarahi on Tuesday, the CPN (UML) said that the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) should take all responsibility of Saptari incident as it was the UDMF cadres who tried to disrupt the peaceful campaign of the CPN (UML).
A press release issued by Party General Secretary Ishwor Pokharel claimed that the CPN (UML) exercised restraint even after vehicles carrying leaders and cadres of the campaign were attacked, black flags shown and banners torn.
Describing the incident as an attack against democracy, General Secretary Pokharel said that the party would not backtrack as a result of such activities. “The UDMF should take responsibility of human casualty as UDMF cadres carried out anarchic activities by disrupting the programme against constitution and democratic practice.”

The press release reads, “Rajbiraj incident seems intended to destabilize social harmony among Nepalis. We demand fair probe into the incident and action against those found guilty.” Arguing that efforts were made for mass killing of political leaders, the UML demanded fair investigation from the National Human Rights Commission.
It has added that it would continue its Mechi-Mahakali campaign as per the schedule after three days.
Meanwhile, Vice-Chairman of the party, Bhim Rawal said it was condemnable that such incident happened although the party remained in close contact and conversation with the government and the front and changed the programme venue and rally route by exercising restraint.
Standing committee member Subash Nembang said his party was firm that they could organize peaceful rally and programme to reach to the people.
Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai blamed massive misuse of media in relation to the Saptari incident