Maoist proposal for deadlock resolution
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KATHMANDU, FEB 02 - The UCPN (Maoist) has floated a three-point proposal for ending the ongoing political deadlock. Firstly, the proposal floated at Monday’s meeting of the High Level Political Mechanism (HLPM) calls for a statement from President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav asking all the parties to work in unison in view of the deadlock.
Secondly, the proposal seeks a joint resolution motion in the House to address the controversy over the president’s move reinstating then-Army chief. Thirdly, it demands a constitutional amendment clearly outlining the executive and ceremonial status of the prime minister and the president. “The HLPM has decided to further discuss the proposal at its next sitting,” said Maoist Vice Chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha.
Shrestha denied that the Maoist leadership had asked the NC to lead the government during Monday’s HLPM meeting. “For long, we have been saying that the largest party in the Constituent Assembly--the UCPN (Maoist)--should lead the government,” said Shrestha. “During Monday’s HLPM meeting, we asked NC leaders to think about our viewpoint seriously.”
Sources close to the NC said Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal had proposed NC President Girija Prasad Koirala to take the initiative for the formation of an NC-led government. In response, Koirala said decision on whether or not to take such a move can be made only after the CPN-UML comes up with an official and institutional decision on the matter. However, NC Vice President Arjun Narsing K.C., who was present at the meeting, said the HLPM cannot discuss the issue because government formation is not in its TOR.
Posted on: 2010-02-02 09:48
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