Kathmandu, March 13 -- The Mohan Baidhya-led Communist Party of Nepal (Revolutionary Maoist) has demanded that the government withdraw the ban imposed on the activities of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal.

Making public the decision made by the party Standing Committee meeting on Wednesday, CPN (Revolutionary Maoist) General Secretary Baidhya also called on the government to immediately stop "arresting and torturing" leaders and cadres of the Chand-led party.

"Political issues should be resolved politically," read a statement issued by the party a day after the government decided to ban the activities of the Chand outfit which over the fortnight had carried out two blasts in the Capital. One person had died in the first e...