At a meeting held in the capital on Monday, the frontdecided to withdraw all its stern forms of resistance, citing a need of paying heed to the recent crisisfacing the country and abiding by the people’s needs and aspirations. Issuing a statement in this regard, the front added that it reached the decision also by keeping in mindthe people’s feedback. All the parties affiliated to the front, except the Sadbhawana Party, have lent their signatures on the statement. 

Meanwhile, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has welcomed the front’s decision to withdraw its protest programs. A statement issued by the premier’s press advisor Pramod Dahal on Monday reads that the Prime Minister has termed the front’s decision as a positive one. In the statement, Prime Minister Oli has also requested all protesting factions to come for dialogue, citing that any kind of dispute could be resolved via talks and consensus. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kamal Thapa too has welcomed the front’s announcement to call off its agitation programs. 

The front however has unveiled its other forms of resistance programs, despite withdrawing the tactics including border blockade and general shutdown. Its new set of programs slated to begin from 12th of February include protest rallies and assemblies, signature campaigns among others.