Maoists to discuss NA boycott of JMCC meet (DEVELOPING STORY)

Kathmandu, 26 Aug.: Maoist central committee Thursday decided to take up the Nepal Army (NA) boycott of the nine-member joint monitoring coordination (JMCC) with other political parties.
The party will take up the issue with Caretaker Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal as well, spokesman Dinanath Sharma said.
The prime minister also heads a committee to monitor, supervise and rehabilitate armies.
The central committee decided to begin discussions of differing political reports presented Wednesday by Chairman Prachanda and Vice-chairmen Mohan Baidya Kiran and Baburam Bhattarai Friday only.
The two vice-chairmen presented differing options challenging Prachanda’s report for approval amid a political standoff in the country.
The party is discussing future strategy to tackle the deadlock.
Central committee members demanded time for study to the proposals although deliberations were scheduled to begin Thursday.
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