Kathmandu, July 12: The CPN (Maoist Centre) has today decided to withdraw its support to the government.

Minister for General Administration Rekha Sharma gave the information that the Maoist Centre has taken a decision to withdraw support to the CPN (UML)-led government.

Similarly, Minister for Supplies Ganesh Man Pun, who represents the Maoist Centre in the government, confirmed that the party has withdrawn its backing to the government.

The CPN (Maoist Centre) has stated that it will inform Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Parliament Speaker Onsari Gharti about the decision today itself.

The Maoist Centre is holding a press conference at its parliamentary party office in Singha Durbar to give out information on its decision of withdrawing support to the government, among other issues.

Party spokesperson Pampha Bhusal said all information would be given out at the news conference itself. The press conference is scheduled at 2 pm today. RSS