Capture of power by Maoists will not be allowed: Nepal PM
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
New Delhi, Jan 5, IRNA -- Nepal’s Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that the government will not be a mute spectator if Maoists initiate moves to capture power, as the former rebels declared "autonomous states" to set up parallel authorities in the country.
"If they move towards that direction, will the state remain silent? No, the government has the responsibility of protecting state and its nationals," the Prime Minister said.
The Maoists have threatened to paralyse the country with an indefinite general strike from 24th January if the government failed to rectify the "unconstitutional" decision of President Ram Baran Yadav, who reinstated the then army chief Gen Rukmangad Katawal, dismissed by Prachanda in May last year, Indian official media website reported.
The Maoists have threatened to capture power and declare the new Constitution from the streets if their demands were not met.
The Prime Minister said the Maoists are unilaterally declaring "federal autonomous states" while creating obstacles in the framing of the constitution.
He underlined the need for the integration and rehabilitation of the former Maoist combatants to conclude the peace process meaningfully.
2160**1432
End News / IRNA / News Code 878884
|
NEWSLETTER
|
| Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list |
|
|
|
