Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, squeezed by the feud within the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and challenge from pro-monarchists from outside, on Tuesday convened an all-party meeting to discuss the current political issues, calling for unity in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and anti-constitutional activities in the country.
The meeting began at 11 am at Baluwatar, the official residence of the prime minister, said Surya Thapa, Oli’s press adviser. Addressing the meeting, Oli called for unity among all the political forces at a time when the country is facing Covid–19 and anti-constitutional and violent activities.
“The Prime Minister stressed on the need for controlling Covid, protecting democratic achievements, and forging unity among all against anti-constitutional and violent activities,” Thapa said on social media. Senior leaders of the NCP, main Opposition Nepali Congress, Janata Samajwadi Party, Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Rastriya Jana Morcha and Nepal Workers and Peasants Party are taking part in the meeting.
The meeting comes at a time when pro-monarchist forces are organising protest rallies in different parts of the country, including national capital, Kathmandu demanding reinstatement of constitutional monarchy and re-establishing Nepal as the Hindu state.
Demonstrations in support of former king Gyanendra have been initiated in different parts of the country with protesters raising slogans in favour of the monarchy and the Hindu nation.