Bhairahawa, September 1:

Constituent Assembly (CA) elections must be held on November 22 to do away with

the monarchy, a standing committee member of the CPN (UML) said here today.

Speaking at a training programme for CPN (UML) cadres, organised by the Rupandehi chapter of the party, Amrit Kumar Bohora said it was necessary to give a new direction to the country by liquidating those elements that are trying to stall the elections.

He urged the eight political parties to work unitedly to foil the machinations of pro-royal and pro-regressive forces for holding the elections smoothly. Bohora also urged the eight-party alliance to come up with a clear stance on the monarchy.

Another standing committee member of the party, Bishnu Poudel, directed party cadres

to fan out in the villages and campaign for the party for the coming CA polls.

Central committee member of the CPN (UML) Ramnath Dhakal, president of the National Democratic Youth Front Tanka Rai, district secretary Lila Giri, deputy secretary Baburam Chaudhari and member Bunda Rana vowed to work for victory of the party in the elections and usher in a democratic republic.