KATHMANDU: Chairman of the CPN UML, KP Sharma Oli, has lashed out government in his inaugural address in the party’s 11th National Congress that kicked off in Bhaktapur today.

He accused the government of not working adequately to create atmosphere conducive to election.

“Only talks but no homework is done for election despite fixing the date for voting,” Chairman Oli said, demanding transparency in government decisions and permission to free mobility of political leaders so that they can carry out party activities.

According to him, a fear-free atmosphere with return of the looted weapons and the escaped inmates are prerequisite to election. But, the government has fueled hatred, done media trial and deterred dialogue, he added.

“Cases rather that discussions are forwarded,” Oli, who is also the former prime minister, said, condemning prohibitory order against leaders. “Threats, coercion and revenge are detrimental to election and system,” he reiterated.

The Chairman viewed it is clear people have aspiration for free and fair election and we too are for it. But threats instead of competition are worrying, he remarked.

The UML Chairman, however, said his party does not shy away from election at all. He sought cooperation from other parties in a bid to reinstate the dissolved House of Representatives (HoR), reasoning that no atmosphere was made for holding election.

Oli took time to remind the youths that some sections were casting aspersions on UML and established parties, arguing they are against Gen Z. However, it was wrong, he stressed.

Moreover, he informed that UML had frustrated every misleading blames with facts. “Attack on democracy and constitution must be countered with political cooperation,” Oli underscored.

Chairman Oli severely criticized the agreement the government signed recently with Gen Z groups, saying it was conspiracy hatched to unsettle system.

“The September 8-9 demonstration was not a mere aggression of frustrated youths, but also the ill efforts against constitution and system,” he asserted.