Kathmandu, 16 Aug: Maoist leadership came under heavy pressure and criticism at the just concluded 5th plenum as delegates asked the party not to abandon radical communism as the party joined the mainstream in April 2007 and government five months ago.Nearly 2,200 plus delegates exerted pressure at the extended session warning the CPN (Maoist) not to turn into a revisionist party even as similar pressures have come from Revolutionary International Movement (RIM) and Naxalites in neighbouring India.Delegates urged CPN (Maoists) to immediately quit government and topple the government through a popular rebellion. The leadership has answered through confused messages.The leadership, still under the firm grip of Chairman Prachanda and Dr Baburam Bhattari, is blowing hot and cold assuring the party rank and file that it will quit government this month if demands aren’t met while at the same time arguing it should continue in office for strategic party interest.
The plenum called for an immediate declaration of a republic and election on proportional representation basis.
"Don’t consider otherwise. There’s nothing but rebellion in my mind. I’ve been leading the party for 25 years; I won’t turn into another Khruschev."We can’t even conceive of being another CPN-UML. We’re ready for a repeat the events of the ‘Paris Commune’ by capturing power even for one day through armed conflict " Prachanda assured delegates.CPN-UML, Nepal’s biggest parliamentary communist party, is called revisionist by critics. Like the Maoists, they launched the party from Jhapa in the 1960’s through armed rebellion which they later abandoned as impractical for Nepal.He gave the assurance to delegates of the CPN (Maoist) at the 5th plenum that concluded during the weekend in the capital.Tears welled down his eyes as he wiped it away with a handkerchief.
"I feel encircled from all four sides."I request you not to even suspect the party will turn Right; have faith in headquarters," he asked rebellious delegates."We’ve been saved from being a Peru; but the danger of turning into a Nicaragua remains," Prachanda explained confirming the party is under heavy national and international pressure even charging there were ‘national and international conspiracies’ against it.
To recall, the communist rebellion was crushed in Peru and in Nicaragua, communists were toppled from government.A central committee meeting Wednesday retained Prachanda and Dr Baburan Bhattarai as top two party leaders.
Mohan Baidya ‘Kiran’, CP Gajurel and Ram Bahadur Thapa ‘Badal’ were inducted into headquarters previously run only by Prachanda and Bhattarai.The addition by the central committee of three more members in headquarters in confirmation they are the top five leaders in the secretive party. ‘Kiran’ and Gajurel were released from a jail in India earlier this year. Sweeping organizational changes were introduced ahead of the 22 November assembly election to conduct elections smoothly and help direct a possible movement.
"Command and bureau systems have been replaced to make it easier for the party to go for elections and run a movement," Minister for Communication Krishna Bahadur Mahara said.Thirteen state committees have been formed by abolishing autonomous regions formed largely along ethnic lines abolishing two and five bureaus as well.Maoists disbanded autonomous regions at a time when demands are being made by residents of both hills and terai for federal autonomy along ethnic lines.
Many fear the division of the country along ethnic lines will ultimately split the country.
Prachanda continues to head the military bureau and Bhattarai has been retained the chief of the Revolutionary People’s Council which, in effect, is the Maoist government.Meanwhile, Indian Ambassador Shib Shankar Mukherjee said Wednesday in another controversial statement assembly elections must be held 22 November despite law and order or terai problems.
Indian diplomacy has received a severe setback when Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala failed to conduct assembly elections first in June and the vote may not be held even in November with the continued bad security situation.Unrest in India’s backyard is already having a destabilizing effect on the states of Utter Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh. Unrest and instability will delay the formation of an elected government
with which India wants and has to negotiate to secure deals on water resources by tapping Nepal’s river systems for flood control and hydro power to feed energy-starved north India.Floods this year caused widespread devastation in north India forcing state leaders in IP and Bihar to ask the government in New Delhi to strike deals with Nepal to reduce the ravages caused by inundation.Ambassador Mukherjee said the June election should have been held even Kashmir or Assam-style; the vote never materialized."It [vote] must be held, no excuse can be given for not holding CA polls on time," Mukherjee as saying Wednesday.
The comment reflected India’s desperation for non-elections in Nepal.
But the outgoing envoy said firmly Premier’s secret plan to announce a republic through parliament by converting it into a constituent assembly won’t have any legitimacy.‘It is the election that would provide legitimacy to the constituent assembly. Without legitimately elected assembly, there will always be a question mark on any constitution," Mukherjee said.
Maoist assurance publishing houses won’t be closed down
Maoists Thursday assured publishing houses won’t henceforth be closed down as they have under heavy national and international criticism for obstruction the publication of The Himalayan Times and Annapurna Post—two leading newspapers published from Kathmandu.
The assurance came in a statement Thursday from Salikram Jamarkattel, Chairman of All Nepal Trade Union Federation." We want to assure that in the coming days other forms of movement will be adopted during a movement without closing down newspapers or their distribution while keeping the sensitivity of the media," Kattel said.He asked striking workers and organizations not to obstruct the publication and distribution of the two newspapers.
In a page one write-up entitled "THANK YOU", The Himalayan Times wrote: "It has once again vindicated our faith in Nepal’s democracy and the democratic institutions in the country, especially its fearless and extremely fair judiciary."We are also very glad to see the responsibility with which leaders of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) and its affiliated union have behaved to resolve the deadlock."
The two newspapers hit the newsstands Thursday six days after Maoists forced their closure for the second time in three months.Management and Maoist representatives reached agreement late Wednesday to remove hurdles.Patan appellate court Wednesday issued a stay order asking a trade union close to Maoists not to obstruct printing and distribution. A petition was registered by the newspapers at the court.
The plenum called for an immediate declaration of a republic and election on proportional representation basis.
"Don’t consider otherwise. There’s nothing but rebellion in my mind. I’ve been leading the party for 25 years; I won’t turn into another Khruschev."We can’t even conceive of being another CPN-UML. We’re ready for a repeat the events of the ‘Paris Commune’ by capturing power even for one day through armed conflict " Prachanda assured delegates.CPN-UML, Nepal’s biggest parliamentary communist party, is called revisionist by critics. Like the Maoists, they launched the party from Jhapa in the 1960’s through armed rebellion which they later abandoned as impractical for Nepal.He gave the assurance to delegates of the CPN (Maoist) at the 5th plenum that concluded during the weekend in the capital.Tears welled down his eyes as he wiped it away with a handkerchief.
"I feel encircled from all four sides."I request you not to even suspect the party will turn Right; have faith in headquarters," he asked rebellious delegates."We’ve been saved from being a Peru; but the danger of turning into a Nicaragua remains," Prachanda explained confirming the party is under heavy national and international pressure even charging there were ‘national and international conspiracies’ against it.
To recall, the communist rebellion was crushed in Peru and in Nicaragua, communists were toppled from government.A central committee meeting Wednesday retained Prachanda and Dr Baburan Bhattarai as top two party leaders.
Mohan Baidya ‘Kiran’, CP Gajurel and Ram Bahadur Thapa ‘Badal’ were inducted into headquarters previously run only by Prachanda and Bhattarai.The addition by the central committee of three more members in headquarters in confirmation they are the top five leaders in the secretive party. ‘Kiran’ and Gajurel were released from a jail in India earlier this year. Sweeping organizational changes were introduced ahead of the 22 November assembly election to conduct elections smoothly and help direct a possible movement.
"Command and bureau systems have been replaced to make it easier for the party to go for elections and run a movement," Minister for Communication Krishna Bahadur Mahara said.Thirteen state committees have been formed by abolishing autonomous regions formed largely along ethnic lines abolishing two and five bureaus as well.Maoists disbanded autonomous regions at a time when demands are being made by residents of both hills and terai for federal autonomy along ethnic lines.
Many fear the division of the country along ethnic lines will ultimately split the country.
Prachanda continues to head the military bureau and Bhattarai has been retained the chief of the Revolutionary People’s Council which, in effect, is the Maoist government.Meanwhile, Indian Ambassador Shib Shankar Mukherjee said Wednesday in another controversial statement assembly elections must be held 22 November despite law and order or terai problems.
Indian diplomacy has received a severe setback when Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala failed to conduct assembly elections first in June and the vote may not be held even in November with the continued bad security situation.Unrest in India’s backyard is already having a destabilizing effect on the states of Utter Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh. Unrest and instability will delay the formation of an elected government
with which India wants and has to negotiate to secure deals on water resources by tapping Nepal’s river systems for flood control and hydro power to feed energy-starved north India.Floods this year caused widespread devastation in north India forcing state leaders in IP and Bihar to ask the government in New Delhi to strike deals with Nepal to reduce the ravages caused by inundation.Ambassador Mukherjee said the June election should have been held even Kashmir or Assam-style; the vote never materialized."It [vote] must be held, no excuse can be given for not holding CA polls on time," Mukherjee as saying Wednesday.
The comment reflected India’s desperation for non-elections in Nepal.
But the outgoing envoy said firmly Premier’s secret plan to announce a republic through parliament by converting it into a constituent assembly won’t have any legitimacy.‘It is the election that would provide legitimacy to the constituent assembly. Without legitimately elected assembly, there will always be a question mark on any constitution," Mukherjee said.
Maoist assurance publishing houses won’t be closed down
Maoists Thursday assured publishing houses won’t henceforth be closed down as they have under heavy national and international criticism for obstruction the publication of The Himalayan Times and Annapurna Post—two leading newspapers published from Kathmandu.
The assurance came in a statement Thursday from Salikram Jamarkattel, Chairman of All Nepal Trade Union Federation." We want to assure that in the coming days other forms of movement will be adopted during a movement without closing down newspapers or their distribution while keeping the sensitivity of the media," Kattel said.He asked striking workers and organizations not to obstruct the publication and distribution of the two newspapers.
In a page one write-up entitled "THANK YOU", The Himalayan Times wrote: "It has once again vindicated our faith in Nepal’s democracy and the democratic institutions in the country, especially its fearless and extremely fair judiciary."We are also very glad to see the responsibility with which leaders of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) and its affiliated union have behaved to resolve the deadlock."
The two newspapers hit the newsstands Thursday six days after Maoists forced their closure for the second time in three months.Management and Maoist representatives reached agreement late Wednesday to remove hurdles.Patan appellate court Wednesday issued a stay order asking a trade union close to Maoists not to obstruct printing and distribution. A petition was registered by the newspapers at the court.
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