Addressing a programme held in the Capital on Monday, leader Nepal remarked that he played a significant role in bringing the then rebel Maoists and Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala on the same platform. “In the parliament, Prachanda ji (Dahal) said that he and Girija Prasad Koirala initiated the peace process,” said Nepal, “He looked me in the eyes and said it. I said, where was Madhav Kumar Nepal then?”

The UML senior leader said that he was the one to take Dahal, who was in Rolpa and Koirala, who was in Kathmandu to New Delhi. He said that there should be rightful recognition of the role played by each and every side engaged in the historic peace process.

Nepal further said that the one whom the supporters and people have faith on will take leadership of the CPN-UML after the ninth General Convention.

During the programme, CPN-UML youth leader Yogesh Bhattarai claimed the party will be led by their group stating their ideological group is victorious in policies. He said the party would not gain momentum without harmony in ‘policy and leadership’.

Likewise, leader Bijay Poudel, stating that the one who makes the sketch should be allowed to build the house, said leader Nepal’s faction will be victorious.