Himal Press 
Photo: Office of the President
KATHMANDU: Leaders of the opposition parties met with President Ram Chandra Poudel on Wednesday and expressed concerns over the activities of the government.
The delegation, led by the leader of the main opposition party and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal, briefed the President on various issues they had previously raised in a memorandum submitted to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
According to Kiran Pokharel, the press adviser to the President, the opposition leaders urged President Poudel to fulfill his role as the guardian of democracy and the constitution. They expressed concerns about various activities they claim violate constitutional principles and pluralistic values.
Responding to their concerns, President Poudel assured the leaders of his commitment to the constitution, nation and national unity. “I want to assure you that I will work within the constitutional duties and limitations of the presidency, keeping in mind the spirit of the constitution and democracy,” he said.
CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairperson Madhav Kumar Nepal and Senior Vice Chairperson Rajendra Pandey, Sishir Khanal and Sumana Shrestha of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Buddhiman Tamang and Hemjung Gurung of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), Shakti Bahadur Basnet of Maoist Center, and Tilak Thapa Magar of Aam Janata Party were in the delegation.
