KATHMANDU: Standing committee member of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Prachanda-Nepal faction Yogesh Bhattarai has said the aware people must be clear whether the dissolution of House of Representatives (HoR) is revolution or counterrevolution.

Leader Bhattarai belonging to the Prachanda-Nepal faction of NCP said it during a program organized to release a book ‘Marxist School’ written by Manahari Timilsina.

Leader Bhattarai praised the book that it would cater knowledge on the communist school to the youths. The book launched at a time when the attitude to avoid knowledge on communist movement would garner further relevance, he believed.

He argued that HoR dissolution is a sheer assault on the constitution.

Bhattarai reiterated, “HoR dissolution is counterrevolution in Nepali political history. It pushed the country and achievements backward.”

Leader Bhattarai reminded that most of the issues mentioned in the manifesto of the communist party are included in the present constitution.

“We’ve a deep love for the constitution. So, we took to the street to protect it,” he justified the protest,” he said.