KATHMANDU: The main opposition party CPN-UML on Friday warned the government not to withdraw any case against those involved in a violent police-protestor clash in Tikapur of Kailali district last year, in which eight security personnel and a child were killed.

Amid speculations and media reports that the government was preparing to withdraw the cases against those being tried for their involvement in the carnage so as to appease Madhes-centric parties, the main opposition today said such a withdrawal would be against the Constitution, rule of law and democratic norms and values.

The ongoing Central Committee of the party endorsed a special proposal to make the decision today, party's Secretary and Chief of the Publicity Department, Yogesh Bhattarai, informed in a statement this evening.

"The CPN-UML Central Committee's serious attention has been drawn towards the reports that the government is making a decision to promote impunity, discourage willpower of the agencies responsible for peace and security of the nation and to create doubt in the society, without entering into the investigative report of such incidents which had affected democratic norms and rule of law," Bhattarai's statement read.

"The meeting demands that the Government of Nepal follow the Constitution, laws and democratic norms and values before making such decisions," it said.

Tea party

Meanwhile, the party decided to organise a tea party to exchange greetings on the occasion of Dashain, Tihar, Chhath and Nepal Samvat New Year festivals on October 15 in the Capital.

The Central Secretariat has been assigned to prepare for the event.

Deliberations over

Meanwhile, deliberations on the political document tabled by party Chairman KP Sharma Oli were over in the CC meeting today.

Oli is scheduled to answer questions raised by the CC members on his report, according to Bhattarai.

The meeting shall resume tomorrow at 3 pm at the party Central Office, Dhumbarahi.

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