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Oli dubs parties hairy wasps, broken tractor, ailing

Oli dubs parties hairy wasps, broken tractor, ailing

By Shreeram Sigdel

CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli (centre), Madhav Kumar Nepal, Jhala Nath Khanal among other senior leaders of CPN-UML participate in a mass assembly organised as a part of the party's nationwide Mechi-Mahakali campaign in Kawasoti of Nawalparasi district on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Photo: RSS

NAWALPARASI: The main opposition CPN-UML organised a mass assembly in Kawasoti of Nawalparasi district on Saturday as a part of its nationwide Mechi-Mahakali campaign. Leaders and cadres from mountainous Mustang to Triveni of Nawalparasi, bordering India, had taken part in today's function in the Province No. 4. CPN-UML leaders including Chairman KP Sharma Oli, Madhav Kumar Nepal, Jhala Nath Khanal, Bam Dev Gautam, Ishwar Pokhrel and Pradeep Gyawali addressed the function. In his speech, Oli said, 'Elements who are afraid of elections tried to disrupt our Mechi-Mahakali campaign.' He went on to dub the Madhesi leaders 'hairy wasps' who, he said, enjoy allowances in the Parliament but throw stones at UML for they could not tolerate his party's popularity in the Tarai-Madhesh region. He vowed to reach out to the people continuously despite obstructions. Oli, who is known for caustic and humorous remarks, dubbed the largest party Nepali Congress ' broken tractor'' and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's CPN Maoist Centre 'ailing person who can't get up again'. Without specifying, he claimed that some political parties and groups intend to spread conflict in Nepal, and said CPN-UML will fight all activities against democracy and nationalism. 'People will wipe out the traitor elements who point out anarchy in the country but keep mum over India's domineering tendency,' he said. READ ALSO: Ready to die, says Oli as UML’s nationwide campaign resumes