Nepal: Maoists, Madhesi parties planning protest for 'identity-based federalism'

<p>At a time when political parties have failed to settle thorny issues of the new constitution, the main opposition party UCPN (Maoist) and various Madhes-based political parties are preparing to take to the street to press their demand.</p><p><br> <br> Alleging that the major political parties in the Constituent Assembly (CA) -- Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN-UML -- are not committed to identity-based federal states, the parties united under the umbrella of Federal Republic Front (FRF) have decided to simultaneously raise their voice in both the street and parliament for identity-based federalism. </p>
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