The Mohan Baidhya-led CPN-Maoist Revolutionary issuing a press statement on June 2 protested the budget brought by the Government, reports Khabarhub. Baidhya said, “The budget has further brokered Indian expansionism and US imperialism by emphasizing the implementation of the MCC project through mining and river products’ export and power transmission lines expansion against the country’s environment and national identity. Overall, the budget is based on protection of the rights and interests of the middlemen and bureaucrats, the bourgeoisie and the feudal class. It is based on foreign reactionism, traditionalism, cheap populism and contrary to the public interest. Our party strongly opposes this kind of anti-national and anti-people budget.” The party also demanded the release of its leaders and cadres.