SURKHET: Chairman of the Maoist Center Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” has claimed that the country is running on the agenda and direction of the Maoists.

Prachanda, who came to Surkhet to participate in the party’s Karnali state-level training program, told reporters that he was still in a decisive role in framing the national politics.

Chairman Prachanda said that he was trying to maintain the current ruling coalition until the elections, adding that he was sure to contest the election by forming an alliance at least in the local elections.

He said that the Maoists would be decisive in the next government by forming an alliance in all three levels of elections.