Kapilvastu, April 20: CPN (UML) Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai has urged the agitating Madhesh-centric political parties not to further wage any agitation as their prime demand-amendment of new constitution-was already taken into consideration.

Speaking to the journalists at Kapilvastu Constituency No 4 today, leader Bhattarai further said that the incumbent government was facing the challenges as holding the local bodies’ election and other important development works.

Hence, Bhattarai spoke of the need for the cooperation from all political parties, including Madhesh-centric and the major opposition, Nepali Congress.

Bhattarai, who is also Chief of the Publicity Department of CPN (UML), stated that the NC should also join the incumbent government as per the gentleman agreement reached in the past.

Stating that the country was at a juncture of very tough times, he requested the disgruntled Madheshi leaders not to further protest. RSS

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