UML will participate in the elections under any circumstances: UML Chairman Oli

Nepal Communist Party (UML) Chairman and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the CPN-UML will participate in the elections under any circumstances as it is a party that believes in democracy. He expressed this view while talking to media persons at Chandragadhi Airport while arriving in his home district of Jhapa today regarding the election of members of the House of Representatives.

“The peace and security situation should be good,” he said, “We will participate in the elections under any circumstances.” He urged that the elections should be held peacefully, fearlessly and fairly. When he arrived at Chandragadhi Airport from Kathmandu today, he was welcomed by Koshi Province Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki, party district chairman Prem Giri and other cadres.

As per the schedule of the upcoming election of members of the House of Representatives, the nomination of candidates will be registered on Magh 20. District chairman Giri said that Chairman Oli has come to register his candidacy in Jhapa constituency no. 5.

He said that Chairman Oli is also scheduled to address the cadre gatherings and meetings organized by the party in the context of the elections. This is the first time Chairman Oli has visited his home district since resigning from the post of Prime Minister due to the Genji movement last Bhadra.