CPN-UML leader Raghubir Mahaseth Speech.

CPN-UML leader Raghubir Mahaseth speaking said there was no chance the proposed amendment bill will be passed in the parliament.During an interaction program organized by the Reporters’ Club Nepal presided by senior journalist and Club’s President Rishi Dhamala today, he said, “Endorsement of proposed amendment bill is merely the government’s imagination.” He added in a sarcastic tone, “Only if they hire house members from foreigner’s parliament, will the bill be passed.”Shrestga also accused Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to be prolonging his stay in the power.While Mahendra Raya Yadav, leader of Madhesi Morcha insisted on passing of the proposed constitution amendment bill before declaring election date or Madhesi Morcha will withdraw support to government and start nationwide protest. KATHMANDU, March 22: Leader of main opposition CPN-UML Raghubir Mahaseth has cleared that UML would show flexibility if Madhes-based parties commits to take part in the upcoming election.

“Madhes-based parties must welcome the election and participate in it. Current Madhesi Front’s activities are threat to election,” he said speaking during an interaction program organized by the Reporters’ Club Nepal on Wednesday.

He furthered, “Madhesi Front had previously agreed to do consensus if two of their bills would be endorsed. But even after two bills have endorsed, they have not cooperated us. UML can become flexible over three of the remaining bills but not on the amendment proposal on province demarcation.”

He also cleared Nepali Congress, UML and CPN-Maoist center all had common understanding on the province demarcation issues.

Mahaseth, also former Irritation Minister, claimed people wanted election even if Madhesi leader didn’t and requested Madhesi leaders to think about Nepal as true Nepali citizens.

Respoinding to Dina Nath Sharma’s accusation of UML to have humiliated Madhesi people during Mechi-Mahakali Campaing in Bhairawa, he said, “We have not uttered a word that would mock feeling of Madhesi people. Sharma’s accusation is baseless. We were compelled to condemn Madeshi leaders not Madhesi people.”

He also blamed Madhesi leaders to have dependent on India’s guidance to run party.

“We cannot tolerate direct interference from foreign countries. About our campaign, we have win hearts of Madhesi people,” he added.

In another note, he also objected over the newly elected Chief Minister of Utter Pradesh’s recent speech that his coming into power can bring a lot of positive change in Nepal and said, “Nothing is going to happen in Nepal. Modi came- what happened? – Nothing!”

He refused to comment on IGP appointment controversy. However he said that his party would welcome court’s decision.