Kathmandu, Nepal, January 3, 2020: Pushpa Kamal Dahal- Madhav Kumar Nepal led faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has decided to intensify the protest against of the government. 

A Standing Committee meeting of the faction ruling NCP held at Parisdanda, Koteshwar, in Kathmandu, on Sunday made the decision to this effect. Following the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR) the ruling NCP has divided into two factions leading the party into verge to vertical split. 

Both the factions have been claiming the party’s legitimacy before the Election Commission (EC). The EC has also been investigating over the claim made from both the sides for legitimacy of the party.