No threatened resignation from government by Maoists

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 17 June: Maoists withheld a threatened resignation of seven ministers from government Tuesday.
The collective resignations with Chairman Prachanda wasn’t delivered to Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala whose resignation has been demanded by Maoists to pave the way for a government led by them.
India has supported such a government drawing the ire of Congress of Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala.
CPN (Maoist), Congress and CPN-UML couldn’t reach a package agreement to break a political deadlock Tuesday.
Maoists now said they will resign if an agreement isn’t reached Wednesday before the CA meets.
Maoist party headquarters meeting decided to quit government Tuesday.
Congress also didn’t budge from its stand Maoists must meet seven demands for a breakthrough, including demobilization of YCL.
After welcoming and inviting Indian involvement from 2005 to topple King Gyanendra and his dynasty, Nepali Congress Monday condemned demand by the Congress (I) and CPI(M) for formation of a Maoist-led government accusing Koirala of being a hindrance.
The statement has been condemned because it favours the Maoists.
“Such statements that appeared in newspapers in the name of CPM leader Sitaram Yechury, NCP leader D P Tripathi and CPI leader D Raja are interference in Nepal’s sovereignty, national unity and independence.
“We request the leaders to be sensitive toward another independent country’s internal affairs and respect the Nepali people’s right to decide who should form a government, and how, under the interim constitution,” the Department said.
The three Indian leaders asked for Indian government intervention to replace the Koirala government.
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