South Asian News Network

Birgunj (Parsa), March 21: CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said that the identity and self-respect of the Muslim community has been better as compared to the past. However, the Muslim community still faces some discriminatory practices, the former Prime Minister said on Thursday at a meeting with the members of the Muslim community in Birgunj city. He viewed that all ethnic, lingual and religious communities should be treated equally. During his party’s ongoing political campaign along the Tarai-Madhes, the Maoist Centre Chairman argued that the campaign is an initiative for coordination and promotion of social goodwill. This campaign is a move to maintain political stability in the country, he argued. The Maoist Centre is conducting different programmes in Parsa district today as part of its Tarai-Madhes awakening campaign along the Postal Highway. Top leaders of the party have already arrived in Parsa district. —