K P Sharma Oli Speech

Nepal's main opposition leader K P Sharma Oli on Wednesday appealed to agitating Madhesi parties to participate in the local polls, saying elections are essential for consolidating democracy and bringing about political stability in the country.

He said leadership development, community development and women's development have been obstructed for the past two decades in the country as local bodies election could not be held for a long time. "There is no alternative to election for strengthening democracy," the former Prime Minister said, addressing media ahead of his party's Mechi-Mahakai public mobilisation campaign being launched from tomorrow.