Maoists to pressure govt on republic, poll system
KATHMANDU, Nov 6 - The CPN-Maoist has announced new programs to pressure the government to implement parliamentary directives on republic and proportional electoral system. An informal central committee meeting of the party, held at its central office at Budhanagar Tuesday, decided to initiate interactions with various ethnic groups, besides calling a mass meeting in Kathmandu on November 18 in this connection.
"We will talk to various political parties for an immediate meeting of the seven political parties," Maoist central leader Barsa Man Pun 'Ananta' said.
He said the Maoists would urge all political parties during the seven-party meeting to sincerely implement the parliamentary directives on republic and proportional electoral system.
"We will also initiate interaction with various ethnic groups, which are in favor of a republic and a proportional electoral system, to forge a strong voice in this regard," he said.
The Maoist central committee meeting also decided to launch nation-wide protests if the government fails to implement the parliamentary directives.
"The Nepali Congress must accept the majority verdict of parliament," said Maoist spokesperson Krishna Bahadur Mahara. He also said the NC would face moral pressure against continuing in the government if it ignored parliament's verdict. "The situation will come to a point when we will have to think of an alternative to the Nepali Congress in the government if the NC fails to implement parliament's verdict," he said.
The meeting has decided to organize a mass meeting in Kathmandu on November 18 to pressure the government to implement parliament's directives.
Maoist leader Ananta said the Maoists have achieved a victory over their issues through parliament. "The Nepali Congress now has no option but to accept parliament's verdict," he said.
Focus on unity, poll: UML to Maoists
KATHMANDU, Nov 6 (PR) - The CPN-UML has suggested to the Maoists to focus on seven-party unity and holding CA polls at the earliest and not get distracted by other issues.
Talking to Maoist Chairman Prachanda and his deputy Babu Ram Bhattarai at his residence, UML General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal urged the Maoist Chairman to focus on holding the constituent assembly (CA) polls at the earliest while keeping the seven-party alliance (SPA) intact, instead of raising other issues.
They (Maoists) raised the issue of fulfilling their 22-point demand (submitted to the government earlier) and the proposals passed by the interim parliament, but Nepal told the Maoist leaders that those issues could be discussed during the seven-party meeting, and urged them to focus on holding the CA poll. "Nepal emphasized CA polls at the earliest without creating any division within the SPA," said Raghuji Pant, UML leader.
Nepal told the Maoist leadership that even the proposals passed by the special session of the interim parliament need to be ratified by a two-third majority of the House.
"It is not possible without the consent of the Nepali Congress (NC)," Pant said, adding, "Therefore, unity among the seven parties is a must and that is also the spirit of the interim constitution."
Clarifying the UML stance over the latest political scenario, Pant further said, "We believe that neither the UML and the Maoists jointly nor the Nepali Congress acting alone can provide a way out of the current political stalemate." He also ruled out any change in the government leadership. "The party has not thought over the issue of changing the government leadership so far," Pant said, speaking at a program held in the capital on Tuesday.
"We will talk to various political parties for an immediate meeting of the seven political parties," Maoist central leader Barsa Man Pun 'Ananta' said.
He said the Maoists would urge all political parties during the seven-party meeting to sincerely implement the parliamentary directives on republic and proportional electoral system.
"We will also initiate interaction with various ethnic groups, which are in favor of a republic and a proportional electoral system, to forge a strong voice in this regard," he said.
The Maoist central committee meeting also decided to launch nation-wide protests if the government fails to implement the parliamentary directives.
"The Nepali Congress must accept the majority verdict of parliament," said Maoist spokesperson Krishna Bahadur Mahara. He also said the NC would face moral pressure against continuing in the government if it ignored parliament's verdict. "The situation will come to a point when we will have to think of an alternative to the Nepali Congress in the government if the NC fails to implement parliament's verdict," he said.
The meeting has decided to organize a mass meeting in Kathmandu on November 18 to pressure the government to implement parliament's directives.
Maoist leader Ananta said the Maoists have achieved a victory over their issues through parliament. "The Nepali Congress now has no option but to accept parliament's verdict," he said.
Focus on unity, poll: UML to Maoists
KATHMANDU, Nov 6 (PR) - The CPN-UML has suggested to the Maoists to focus on seven-party unity and holding CA polls at the earliest and not get distracted by other issues.
Talking to Maoist Chairman Prachanda and his deputy Babu Ram Bhattarai at his residence, UML General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal urged the Maoist Chairman to focus on holding the constituent assembly (CA) polls at the earliest while keeping the seven-party alliance (SPA) intact, instead of raising other issues.
They (Maoists) raised the issue of fulfilling their 22-point demand (submitted to the government earlier) and the proposals passed by the interim parliament, but Nepal told the Maoist leaders that those issues could be discussed during the seven-party meeting, and urged them to focus on holding the CA poll. "Nepal emphasized CA polls at the earliest without creating any division within the SPA," said Raghuji Pant, UML leader.
Nepal told the Maoist leadership that even the proposals passed by the special session of the interim parliament need to be ratified by a two-third majority of the House.
"It is not possible without the consent of the Nepali Congress (NC)," Pant said, adding, "Therefore, unity among the seven parties is a must and that is also the spirit of the interim constitution."
Clarifying the UML stance over the latest political scenario, Pant further said, "We believe that neither the UML and the Maoists jointly nor the Nepali Congress acting alone can provide a way out of the current political stalemate." He also ruled out any change in the government leadership. "The party has not thought over the issue of changing the government leadership so far," Pant said, speaking at a program held in the capital on Tuesday.
Source: The Kathmandu Post, November 6, 2007
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