By Prensa Latina,
Katmandu : The Communist Maoist Party of Nepal (CPN-M) accused the Nepalese Congress of intentionally delaying formation of a new government and announced it will “boost a popular movement pro change of guard”
Maoists took that decision after a reunion of the main parties held Sunday in which a consensus on the structure of the Security Council and integration of the Nepalese Army with the Popular Liberation Army was not reached.
“Negotiations failed thanks to the Nepalese Congress (NC). We will boost a popular struggle pro the formation of a new government”, said Baburam Bhattarai, Maoist leader who participated in the meeting held at the residence of Girija Prasad Koirala, temporary Prime Minister.
Bhattarai stated that the issue will be soon discussed with all CPN-M leaders and added, popular movement will break the present political stagnation but he did not say when or how this struggle will occur.
Besides, he accused the NC leadership of attempting to extend its term of office even after loosing in the elections.
Bimalendra Nidhi, General Secretary of the Congress described as hasty and immature the Maoist reaction of abandoning negotiations and appeal to the masses when- he said- a consensus is close.
Nidhi pointed out that the dialogue between the parties will continue to settle the differences and expressed his hope the Maoists resume conversations, but a date for next appointment has not been settled yet.
Bhattarai answered “there is no sense in having around negotiations round while the NC makes new demands in every meeting”
The NC admits that the CPN-M, as majority party, should run the army, but insists the Security Council should have as one of its main members a leader of the opposition to help maintain the consensus, he asserts.
Such a proposal was dismissed by the Maoists, arguing it will difficult this entity’s functioning.
NC also wants Maoists soldiers submit to the regulations of security units to which they will join, while CPN-M holds that all soldiers of the future force should be part of it with equal rights.
During Sunday’s meeting, the issue of power distribution was not discussed, particularly after the Marxist-Leninist Unified Communist Party and the CPN-M agreed on the future of the new President.