Veteran Nepalese leader accuses India of trying to topple govt

A veteran Communist leader today accused India of attempting to topple Prime Minister K P Oli-led government to derail growing Nepal-China ties.
Talking to reporters in Bhaktapur near here, Nepal Workers and Peasants Party Chairman Narayan Man Bijukchhe said Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN Maoist Centre Chairman Prachanda were trying to topple the CPN-UML Chairman Oli-led government under the direction of the southern neighbour.
He said that India wanted to topple the Oli government which was planning to ensure an early visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Xi's visit could be a significant achievement for Nepal, he said.

"If the new government would not move ahead toward implementing various agreements signed with China, it could be disastrous for Nepal," warned Bijukchhe.
Bijukchhe said that a new government would complicate implementation of the new Constitution and could not resolve the issue relating to Madhesi people, mostly of Indian-origin.
The task of post-earthquake reconstruction and distribution of relief material to the flood affected people could be hamper due to the change in government, he said.