'Govt will face Maoist challenge strongly'

As the Maoists make hefty preparation to float a no confidence motion against the government, Minister for Information and Communication Shanker Pokharel has said that the government will face the Maoist challenge in a strong manner.

While informing about the various decisions made by the cabinet Sunday, Minister Pokharel, who is also the government spokesperson, said that the government is ready to strongly face the no confidence motion the Maoists are preparing to float against it.

The remark from Minister Pokharel comes as the Maoists have stepped up its drive to topple the Madhav Kumar Nepal led government by trying to woo Madhesi Janadhikar Forum, CPN (Unified) and even disgruntled faction CPN (UML), among other parties, into its fold. Nepalnews.com