CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli said has that the government announced the date for local polls under the direction of his party.

Inaugurating the Mechi-Mahakai campaign that kicked off from Jhapa on Saturday, leader Oli said that elections are essential to take the country towards the path of prosperity.

The former Prime Minister said that his party has played an instrumental role to raise the awareness of nationality through peaceful campaign in accordance to the constitution and law.

He claimed that conspiracies are being hatched to foil the local level elections and to push the country towards conflict.

Leader Oli further said that his party would not allow the constitution amendment bill to be endorsed from the Parliament as it was anti-national and against the aspirations of people.

The 15-day Mechi-Mahakali campaign was for constitution implementation, local elections, national unity and social harmony, the UML Chair further said.

Meanwhile, Oli said that his party would not follow the order of any other forces except Nepali people in the issues of nationality.