RPP to forge electoral alliance with nationalist forces: Thapa

BHIMDATTNAGAR: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party Chairman Kamal Thapa has said that his party would enter into electoral alliance with nationalist forces other than Nepali Congress and CPN Maoist Centre in the parliamentary and state assembly elections.

Addressing a news conference in Bhimdattnagar today, he termed the present coalition government as a surrendering government.

Thapa also cast doubt over the intention of the government saying, “Although it had earlier decided to hold both the parliamentary and the state assembly elections on the same date, it later changed its decision and announced the elections in two phases.”

The RPP Chair also said that this vacillation also put the Election Commission's credibility into question. “The Election Commission should have consulted with all the parties on this issue.”

Expressing concern over big corruption scams coming into light, Thapa said his party would create a formidable public opinion against the rising corruption in all sectors.

He called on the government to make clear what it was doing regarding the corruption said to have taken place in the purchase of land for the Nepal Oil Corporation.

Thapa also accused the government of trying to cover up big corruption scandals instead of taking action against the wrong-doers.

"Even the leaders of the major parties are involved in this cover up," he charged.

The RPP chairman blamed the 'anti-Hindu forces' and not the internal dispute and dissatisfaction of splitting his party.

He further said his party was preparing to organise programmes as mass assemblies and the Mechi-Mahakali Awakening Campaign in all seven provinces.