KATHMANDU: The main opposition party, CPN (Maoist Centre), has reiterated its stance that Parliament cannot resume unless Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigns over his alleged involvement in the visit visa controversy.
Chief Whip of the Maoist Centre, Hit Raj Pandey, said that during a meeting of top leaders of the three major parties held at Singha Durbar at the initiative of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, his party maintained its previous demands.
“It was only a discussion today. The ruling side, including the Prime Minister, expressed the view that Parliament must be reopened. Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak also said the same — that Parliament should resume, not that he would resign,” Pandey said. “We focused on issues of good governance. We clearly stated that we demand a resignation and that our position remains unchanged.”
Pandey downplayed the significance of the seating arrangement during the meeting, where chairs for Oli, Prachanda, and Deuba were placed equally. He dismissed speculation of any immediate political shift, saying, “There’s nothing new. Even if the seats change, the mindset remains the same. However, we are united when it comes to preserving the system.”
He further noted that both ruling and opposition republican forces are already on the same page, and stated there is no reason to be alarmed by the ongoing royalist movement.
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