PM Dahal accuses CPN-UML of trying to crash government

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has accused main opposition CPN-UML of trying to topple his government. Addressing a gathering of his party's cadres in Biratnagar today, he said he would not step down until the constitution is amended and election of the local level is held. Speaking at a press conference also in Biratnagar today, PM Dahal said the deadlock would be cleared immediately if UML called off its obstruction in the Parliament. Alleging the UML of showing undemocratic characteristic, he claimed that the elections to the Parliament could not be held first as demanded by UML. Saying the local level election will be held by the next Nepali month of Baisakh, he clarified that the constitution amendment proposal would not be withdrawn.