Maoists won’t accept ‘defeat’: Prachanda

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 26 March: Maoist Chairman Prachanda told an election rally in Morang Wednesday the CPN (Maoist) won’t accept the result of a defeat because the party’s a victory is already assured.
Frontrunners Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and Maoists aren’t expected to ‘win a clear majority’ in direct elections for 240 constituent assembly seats.
The rebellion in the terai and party defections in Congress, which expelled 200 workers, for rebellion has spoilt the changes of Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala’s party.
Communist votes will be divided between CPN-UML and Maoists contesting elections for the first time.
The election is not to elect a successor to the Koirala government but to elect members to as assembly that will draft a new constitution.
The three major parties have already adopted a republican political manifesto and in behind-the –scene arrangement have to declare a republic in the first meeting of the assembly.
But what after that?
There’s no agreement between the three parties.
Maoists have suggested a French-style presidential system
opposed by Congress and CPN-UML.
Who will replace the acting head of state’ Koirala.
Premier Koirala has suggested the ruling coalition should continue in a grand design to hold on to power.
The interim constitution drafted by the seven parties is silent on a government after assembly elections.
The Koirala government can continue with only foreign and internal military support.
The country is heading towards further uncertain politics as the government will attempt to impose itself on the people with legislative elections mooted only two years later.
Ambitious Koirala won’t relinquish power although he has declared he will quit politics after the election; Sher Bahadur Deuba says he is Koirala’s logical successor.
National Human Rights Commission said because of abnormal conditions election’s, the vote can’t be held on the scheduled date.
Maoists continue to forcibly obstruct the campaign of rival parties.
CPN(Maoist) Tuesday abducted 11 RPP candidates in Sindhupalchowk where police has launched a search for them.
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FNCCI election

Kathmandu, 26 March: Election to choose a new leadership of FNCCI is being held Wednesday.
Incumbent Chairman Chadhi Dhakal is being challenged by second vice-president Kush Kumar Joshi.
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Nepal host of U-17 Elite Cup tourney

Kathmandu, 26 March: Nepal will host the ACC U-17 Elite Cup later this year.
ACC development committee meeting in Karachi 19 to 21 March took the decision, Cricket Association of Nepal President Binaya Raj Pandey said.
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