[This is of course nothing new. Even on an earlier occasion, Prachanda had openly talked of approaching the Indian leaders to save his government from falling and expressed his displeasure at their lack of response.
Quote As the Maoist-led government in Nepal moved towards dismissing Army chief Rookmangad Katawal in the beginning of May, Prime Minister Prachanda sent an urgent message to India seeking the presence here of a high-level envoy to help forge an eleventh hour political consensus affirming civilian supremacy over the military. .... *I wanted to settle this issue through interaction and discussion with high-level officials from Delhi. But unfortunately, the ambassador informed me that this cannot happen now because the election campaign is going on, that nobody is there, that it is very difficult.* Unquote (Excerpted from: 'Delhi missed chance to resolve Nepal crisis' by Siddharth Varadarajan at < http://www.thehindu.com/2009/05/11/stories/2009051157230100.htm>.)] I/II. http://www.nepalnews.com/main/index.php/news-archive/2-political/3030-maoists-ready-to-talk-with-india-instead-of-current-puppet-governmentend-three-day-nationwide-strike.html Maoists ready to talk with India instead of current 'puppet government'; end three-day nationwide strike Tuesday, 22 December 2009 16:24 Unified CPN (Maoist) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said his party is ready to hold "decisive talks" with India and not the current "puppet government" to solve the prevailing political deadlock in the country. Addressing a mass gathering organized at New Baneshwor in Kathmandu following the conclusion of the three-day nationwide strike announced by his party as part of the third phase of protest programme to uphold "civilian supremacy" on Tuesday, Dahal said he has no hopes of ending current deadlock through dialogue with the political parties in the current coalition "since they act according to the orders from Delhi". "In the past, we wanted to hold talks with the institution of monarchy as it was the lord of the political parties during that time," the Maoist chieftain said, "India has now become the lord of the ruling political parties, and so we are also ready to hold talks with them." Dahal likened the political parties of the country to "robots controlled by remote control" and claimed that no worthwhile outcome can be expected from the talks with them. He accused India of dictating political affairs in Nepal and vowed to continue to fight for national sovereignty and integrity. He strongly objected to the recent statement made by the Indian army chief that Maoist combatants must not be integrated into Nepal Army and also questioned the need for purchasing arms for Nepal Army from India. On the occasion, Dahal also announced the party's fourth phase of protest programmes, saying that it would concentrate on "raising national awareness to expose the designs of foreign agents" in the country. The awareness programme will be held between December 25 and January 24, he said, and warned that the party will be compelled to announce indefinite general strike if the parties in the coalition fail to meet their demands within that time. Meanwhile, the Unified CPN (Maoist) concluded their three-day nationwide general strike on Tuesday afternoon. Although the Maoist leaders had earlier said that the party would allow vehicular movements and the market to open only after the conclusion of their mass assembly, private and public vehicles were seen running after 12 noon. There was little traffic in Kathmandu all through the day, but the main market places did not open fully with only few shops raising their shutters. According to Maoist spokesperson Krishna Bahadur Mahara, a standing committee meeting Wednesday morning will decide the programmes for next phase agitation. The impact of the third-day of Maoist-called bandh was seen throughout the country on Tuesday with vehicles staying off the road and markets, educational institutions and offices shut. Demonstrators had gathered on the streets to impose the bandh from early in the morning in the capital, while the general public were seen walking on the streets to reach their destination. II. http://www.nepalnews.com/main/index.php/news-archive/2-political/3043-nepali-leaders-denounce-dahals-statement.html <http://www.nepalnews.com/main/index.php/news-archive/2-political/3043-nepali-leaders-denounce-dahals-statement.html> Leaders denounce Dahal’s statement Wednesday, 23 December 2009 10:46 Leaders of all major political parties of Nepal except the Unified CPN (Maoist) have condemned Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s statement during a mass assembly Friday that his party is ready to talk with India instead of Nepali leaders for the cause of ‘civilian supremacy’ in Nepal. Nepali Congress vice president Ram Chandra Poudel termed Dahal’s statement as an expression of defeated mentality. The Maoists have called Delhi for talks as they have lost trust of Nepali people, political parties and the civil society, here, Poudel told the media following Dahal’s remarks. This will further increase foreign intervention, he added. NC leader Krishna Situala said, the Maoists are blaming others to cover their own weaknesses by calling New Delhi for talks. NC leader Bimalendra Nidhi said, this is Dahal’s art of inviting New Delhi in Nepal’s internal politics. CPN (UML) leader and Prime Minister’s political advisor Raghuji Pant termed Dahal’s remark as an illusion saying, such statements would not affect the government. It is his (Dahal’s) illusion to see foreigners as the boss of his own country. Rastriya Janashakti Party chairman and former Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa said, the Maoists have revealed their real intention by announcing their interest for talks with India. It is anti-national for any major party to say they want talks with India. It is a humiliation for all Nepalis, said Thapa. Chairman of Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) Upendra Yadav said, it is against the welfare of the country to call foreigners for talks to solve the country’s own problems. MJF-Loktantrik chairman and deputy Prime Minister Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar has termed Dahal’s statement as humiliation to Nepali people’s dignity. He has undermined the Nepali people by announcing talks with India. This is a result of his double standard, Gachchhadar said. He wants to prove Nepal does not have its own sovereignty by talking with India on internal issues, he added. Terai Madhes Loktantrik Party vice chairman Hridayesh Tripathee has termed Dahal’s statement as an expression of frustration. He has developed a habit of giving such statements due to his strategic high ambition, Tripathee added. -- Peace Is Doable -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB.
