Nepal’s major parties say dissolved parliament must be reinstated.

Nepal’s major political parties have asked that the president reinstate the parliament, which he disbanded following violent anti-corruption rallies.

Eight parties, including the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, and Maoist Centre, issued a declaration alleging that President Ram Chandra Poudel violated the constitution.

Poudel dissolved the House of Representatives on Friday, on the recommendation of newly appointed temporary Prime Minister Sushila Karki, which was also a main demand of the protest movement.

More than 50 people were killed in clashes with riot police during this week’s major rallies over a ban on social media companies.

Karki was selected following an agreement made with protest leaders. The prohibition was lifted on Monday, but by then, the protests had grown into a massive movement.

Angry protesters set fire to parliament and government buildings in Kathmandu on Tuesday, compelling then-Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to step down.

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