KATHMANDU, APRIL 11

The five-party ruling coalition has pledged to continue supporting each other in the upcoming local level election by removing mutual differences.

Issuing a joint appeal today, the top leaders of the ruling coalition urged all the leaders and cadres of the five parties to forge electoral alliance and move ahead with a spirit of mutual collaboration and cooperation. They have also requested voting for the candidates of the coalition and making them victorious in the local level election as well as making the election a success with broader participation.

Stating that the five-party coalition was formed to safeguard the country and democracy from the anti-change and regressive ill-intention, the top leaders argued that this solidarity is for the protection of the socialism based on democracy and democratic norms and values in Nepal, and for removing the difficulties faced by the people while promoting Nepal's sovereignty, independence, people's freedom and progress.

They have declared to move ahead by forging an electoral alliance in the upcoming election for fulfilling the people's needs.

Prime Minister and Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN(Maoist Centre) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal, CPN (Unified Socialist) leader Jhalanath Khanal, the Janata Samajbadi Party's senior leader Ashok Kumar Rai and Rastriya Janamorcha vice-chairperson Durga Poudel have signed on the joint appeal.