Calls grow in Maoist Centre to toughen stance against Congress

Maoist leaders criticise Nepali Congress leaders’ Mahasamiti reports and a faction’s Hindu state demand.

The two key ruling parties are at odds as a cabinet reshuffle and the election for National Assembly chair loom. A Standing Committee meeting of the CPN (Maoist Centre) on Tuesday took exception to some of the contents and issues that were discussed in the recently concluded Mahsamiti meeting of the Nepali Congress. The party also hardened its position against ceding the post of National Assembly chair to the Nepali Congress.