KATHMANDU, Sept. 16 -- CPN-UML Vice Chairman Dr Bhim Bahadur Rawal has said that he is in politics for the service of the country and the people. On his way to his home district Achham, he met party leaders and cadres today and said he did not do politics for personal interests and positions.

He said, "I am not a person who does politics for self-interest. I am saddened by the split of the party but I am working with the party leadership to fully implement the ten-point agreement to unite the CPN-UML." He said that even though his personality was developed while doing politics, he did politics by winning over the people of the country.

He also said that if the country and the people are forgotten while practicing politics, it will never...