KATHMANDU, JUN 26 -
The main opposition UCPN (Maoist) on Saturday came out with clear policies on vital national issues—formation of a new government, integration of Maoist combatants, constitution drafting process and future strategy in the Legislature-Parliament.

Publicising the decisions of the 10-day-long Politburo meeting of his party, Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal stated that the integration of combatants and constitution writing process should go simultaneously with a concrete action plan.

He added that UNMIN-verified combatants are equal to the Nepal Army (NA) personnel, as per the provisions in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and Interim Constitution.

“The CPA does not speak clearly about the modality of the integration. The parties should prepare a modality for it. We will not accept the standard norms and values of the existing security forces,” said the main opposition leader. He added that a separate force of combatants could be formed. “It is not possible to fix the number of combatants to be  integrated into the security agencies as demanded by the ruling parties, all combatants should be integrated”, he said.

The Maoist chairman said a national unity government should be formed under his party’s leadership to take the peace process and constitution writing towards meaningful conclusion.





‘Dahal at helm okay’

KATHMANDU: Deputy Prime Minister Sujata Koirala has said Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government could be accepted. Koirala, who returned here on Saturday after her visit to the UAE, said Dahal’s leadership could be accepted if the Maoists’ disband the paramilitary YCL and return seized property. (PR)

Posted on: 2010-06-27 07:58

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