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KATHMANDU: Chairman of the Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum-Nepal (MJF-N) Upendra Yadav on Sunday said that the block of four Madhes-based parties—United Madhesi Democratic Front (UMDF)—will not stay neutral in the sixth round of voting in the prime ministerial election slated for September 5. The block commands 81 votes in the 599-member Constituent Assembly.
Speaking at a programme organised by the Rastra Samrakshan Saptahik to mark its 2nd anniversary in the capital, Yadav urged the major three parties—UCPN-Maoist, Nepali Congress and CPN-UML—to address the Madhes-related issues raised by the UMDF.
He said no party can steer the government without the support of Madhesi parties and warned that it would be unfortunate if they are ignored.
Yadav, who was a senior minister in the Maoist-led government earlier, accused the big three of holding the country their hostage.
The CPN-UML, which is third largest party in the CA, and the Madhesi parties been remained neutral in the prime ministerial election citing that the majority government could not resolve the crisis. The last five rounds of the elections for the new PM were futile due to the neutrality of the UML and Madhesi parties.
They have been arguing that the peace process and constitution-drafting can be accomplished by the consensus government only.
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