Nepali Congress General Secretary Shashank Koirala has said that he would take initiative in breaking CPN (Maoist Centre)’s ties from the left alliance.

Speaking during a programme organised by Kaski chapter of the NC, leader Koirala said that party leaders from Kathmandu had urged him to talk with CPN (MC) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on breaking ties with alliance partner CPN-UML. “It would be beneficial for NC in terms of the party’s future strategy if CPN (MC) breaks off with CPN-UML,” said leader Koirala, “I have made up my mind to hold talks with Dahal as per the requests of party leaders.”

Likewise, leader Koirala said that the party would also assess the loss it suffered during the recent elections through a central committee meeting within a week or ten days. He further said that although party President Sher Bahadur Deuba was at fault for the election debacle, every member of the party should take the blame equally adding that distribution of tickets during the election was one of the party’s main weaknesses.

Similarly, Koirala acknowledged that the party organisation built by BP Koirala had fallen from its original position saying that party’s sister wing’s are also not up to par.

Leader Koirala further said that the NC should now play the role of a constructive opposition. “The nation cannot progress by pointing out the mistakes of the left alliance, he said, “Sitting as opposition is not a light responsibility and we should have a positive attitude.”