CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli has dismissed suggestions that a majority government of the left alliance would bring ‘authoritarianism’ in the country.

Oli, who arrived in district headquarters Phungling, for an election campaign on Sunday questioned how the forces that fought for democracy could be authoritarian. 

Claiming that the left alliance would take the helm of government after securing a victory in the upcoming federal and provincial elections, Oli said that he would ensure development in the country and send a message to the world that “Nepal is not 

only an exporter of migrant workers and producer of unskilled labour”.

Oli urged UML cadres to vote for the Maoist party without any prejudice, saying that the UML and Maoist Centre would unite after the elections. Maoist Centre candidate Tanka Angwohang is contesting in the provincial assembly elections from the area.

“Maoist Centre Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal wanted to contest the polls with the UML election symbol ‘sun’. However, he could not do so due to other leaders of 

the Maoist party,” said the UML chairman.

Dahal, who was expected to join Oli in the election campaign in the district, could not make it to the programme.

UML Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai, who is contesting for federal parliament seat from Taplejung, brushed aside rumours that India would impose another blockade if the left alliance wins the upcoming elections.

“Opposition have spread rumours that India would impose a blockade halting our exports to the south. But I urge everyone not to believe such rumours,” said Bhattarai, adding that his party would ensure unhindered border activities with both India and China.