Nepal Palace planning violent conflict in Terai: Minister

Kathmandu, Dec 12 (UNI) Nepali Congress(NC) Vice President and Minister for Peace and Reconstruction Ram Chandra Poudel has said that the royal palace is hatching conspiracies to fuel violent conflict in Terai and spilt the Congress party.

''Due to the groupism within the NC and the conspiracy of the palace, even more problems could arise in the peace process,'' Kantipur quoted him as saying while interacting with party workers in Nepalgunj, mid-west Nepal.

He said the groupism within the NC, which has made communist parties suspicious, would be resolved soon.

The resignation of Minster Mahanta Thakur of the NC and other Madhesi lawmakers hinted at the conspiracy, he added.

Leaders of various political parties representing Terai have resigned and said that they would form a regional party for the equal share of the state.

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