Sunday, November 25, 2007

New Maoist condition for assembly elections

Kathmandu, 26 Nov: Maoist Chairman Prachanda Sunday apparently set new conditions for assembly elections while talking to reporters in Chitwan. "Constituent assembly elections will be held only after the integration of two armies and state restructuring," Prachanda said,Such an army will be a national army, he added. Maoists had previously said declaration of a republic and assembly vote on proportional representation were their two demands. Hours earlier, Congress leader Dr Manindra Rijal said Maoists weren’t serious about elections and were constantly changing goalposts for it.

Without mentioning Jimmy Carter, Chairman Prachanda said foreigners suggested him elections be conducted through seat allotment amid assembly election uncertainty.
"Various foreign power centers suggested to me to hold elections through seat allotment between political parties. We were assured 100 to 125 seats from 83. How can such farcical elections be held? "Maoists have 83 seats in the interim parliament. "India and USA want to finish off Maoists. USA wants to use Nepal to control India and China," he told reporters. "Maoist movement is an obstacle for imperialists and expansionists. Nepali people should consciously analyze their conspiracy," Prachanda added. "Then US Ambassador James F. Moriarty visited different places and incited people in east Nepal to create disturbances. So-called leaders of Bihar issued directives to fight to finish Maoists in Madesh," Prachanda said in Chitwan Sunday referring to the murdr of 28 Maoists in Lahan earlier this year.

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