“We are ready to forget everything if Mr. Oli accepts his mistakes,” Madhav Nepal, the former Prime Minister who has replaced Mr. Oli as chairman of the Prachanda-led faction, told the rally. He also accused Prime Minister Oli of practicing anti-democratic activities by making decisions against the Constitution and the general public. Mr. Prachanda said that Mr. Oli has attacked the Constitution and republicanism that were achieved after a great struggle. "I had personally taken initiatives for a merger between the two Communist parties and approached Mr. Oli for the same. The agitation will not stop unless the regressive move taken by Mr. Oli is neutralised, he added.

Source: The Hindu December 29, 2020 15:00 UTC