Ongoing protest to safeguard federalism, says NCP leader Pokharel

SIRAHA: Leader Giriraj Mani Pokharel, leader of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has said that they had to wage a protest against dissolution of House of Representatives (HOR) to safeguard federalism.

"We decided to take to the streets against HOR dissolution after resigning from incumbent government led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.," leader Pokharel said while taking to media persons today.

Former education minister also argued that the HOR dissolution would end political stability and federalism in the country.

Leader Pokharel reached Siraha distict to address a programme organised by Dahal-Nepal group of the NCP at Dhangadhimai Municipality on Sunday.