CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said his party would not back the revised constitution amendment bill as it was against the interest of nation.

Addressing a programme orgainsed to commemorate the 18^th memorial day of former Prime Minister Manmohan Adhikari by the Manmohan Memorial Foundation on Wednesday, the UML leader said that the revised constitution amendment bill presented by the government at the Parliament was anti-national.

He went on to say that some political parties who got ready to amend the constitution just for addressing their 'particular' interest should address the sentiments of the opposition.

"The government has moved back from its earlier decision of holding the local level elections in a single-phase on May 14. The elections of the second phase must be conducted before the budget speech," he asserted.

The former Prime Minister highlighted on the role and contribution of the late Adhikari in the restoration of democracy in the country and of India's liberation struggle as well.

Foundation chair Bharat Mohan Adhikari shed light on the late Adhikari's contribution to the development of politics at home and in India.

Party senior leader Jhalanath Khanal, leader Madhav Kumar Nepal and General Secretary Ishwor Pokhrel among others laid wreaths on a statue of the late Adhikari. RSS