Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that local elections and constitution amendment process would go simultaneously for the implementation of constitution.

In a televised address to the nation from his office in Singha Durbar on Tuesday, PM Dahal said that some secessionist forces have been trying to divide the nation using the dissenting parties in Madhes. He added that the government would not tolerate such kind of activities under any circumstances.

“The government was compelled to announce the date for civic polls after the main opposition CPN-UML did not allow the House to discuss the constituent amendment bill though  the original plan was to announce the date for polls after addressing the issues of Madhesi, Janajati and Tharuhat communities,” said Dahal.

Saying that election is a big festival in a democracy, PM Dahal urged everyone to take part in the polls and support in making it successful.

Dahal said the government has been working to bring the Madhes-centric parties on board the elections.

Shedding light on his government's achievements, the Prime Minister referred to the end in power cuts, post-quake reconstruction work and expediting of development projects of national pride. 

The PM addressed the nation at a time when the Madhes-based parties have been urging the government to ensure passage of the revised constitution amendment bill in order to end to the political impasse and ensure the rights of marginalised communities, while the main opposition CPN-UML has been refusing to take ahead the amendment bill.