FURTHER DETAILS OF RIFT IN MAOISTS ON HANDOVER OF KEYS OF CONTAINERS WITH ARMS

UPDATE ON MAOIST DIFFERENCES ON KEY HANDOVER OF CONTAINERS

Kathmandu, 1 Sept.: First Maoist Vice-chairman Mohan Baidya faction in UCPN (Maoist) charged Thursday a decision to handover keys of Maoist arms in containers at seven cantonments to a special committee for integration , resettlement and supervision of PLA was to ‘disarm and disband’ PLA fighters, Baidya group issued the position after a faction meet.
The faction said integration was repeatedly discussed in the party but the last decision was ‘sudden and suicidal’.
Top leaders, including military leaders, held last-minute discussions at the Prachanda residence Thursday and went ahead with the handover.
US Ambassador Scott H. DeLisi also met Prachanda Thursday and congratulated the Maoist boss on the initiative.
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MADESHBADI PARTIES ATTEMPT TO DRAW UP A GOVT, LIST

Kathmandu, 1 Sept.: A front of five Madeshbadi parties continued discussions on selection of a government team without reaching a conclusion until late in the evening Thursday.
The meeting continues at the residence of TMLP Chairman Mahanta Thakur.
Indian Ambassador also held discussions with Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bijaya Kumar Gachedhar, who is also chairman of MJFL, one of five constituents of the front.
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