To be sure, the mind game is yet to be over.In fact, the tussle will continue for days and months to come. But now at a much different level.One thing now is clear that the UCPN(M) has blinked first. Even a cursory comparison between the news report at sl. no. I and II, a day earlier, would bring that out with ample clarity. It'd not perhaps be out of place to recall our earlier comments.On May 9, two days after the premature withdrawal of the "indefinite strike":QuoteThe withdrawal of the "indefinite strike" till the regime change on Friday, May 7, evening, in apparently a sudden turn around is definitely a setback for the UCPN(M). No doubt about that. But it is far from decisive. They still retain a very large committed support base. Understandably significantly larger than any other political outfit. Nor any resolution of the current political/constitutional turmoil/logjam is possible without their active cooperations. Apparently, adverse cadre reactions to the (apparently) abrupt outright withdrawal of the strike has obligated the leadership take a more hard line stance than they would have had taken otherwise. Hence, there is a refusal to "talk" till the incumbent regime resigns. That runs counter to the essential logic of the withdrawal without wresting the resignation. Consequently, the situation remains extremely fluid and uncertain.Unquote[Ref. <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg11074.html>.] And, just on receiving the news of the withdrawal we had commented:QuoteWhile the UCPN(M) have obviously overplayed their hand, one can now conclude with the benefit of hindsight; it goes to their credit that they've decided to cut their losses by withdrawing the indefinite strike, not too late in the day, given the mammoth peace rally this morning, the sporadic clashes breaking out with the locals at various places since yesterday, in particular, and the security forces deliberately keeping low and thereby refusing to offer the badly needed spark.Unquote[Ref. 'Nepal Upstates: Breaking News: UCPN(M) Withdraws Indefinite Strike' at <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg11057.html>.] So again the strong pragmatic streak has made its, even if somewhat hesitant, appearance despite internal tussles and resistances. And, finally:QuoteThe turmoil and unrest would therefore continue. So a reconciliation of sorts is a must. All the players must come to the negotiation table. But the UCPN(M) would now play with a decidedly weaker hand.That, however, does not ipso facto rule out the possibilities of Prachanda regaining his Prime Ministerial chair once again. But on the crucial issue of integration of the Maoist PLA with the Nepal Army, the terms are bound to be far less favourable than had been earlier anticipated. Ditto on other contentious issues.Unquote[Excerpted from 'Nepal: Janandolan III That It Was Not', May 8 2010 at <http://www.facebook.com/sukla.sen?v=app_2347471856#!/notes/sukla-sen/nepal-janandolan-iii-that-it-was-not/10150188082410437>.] Sukla I/II.http://www.nepalnews.com/main/index.php/news-archive/1-top-story/6296-ucpn-m-decide-to-go-for-ca-term-extension-conditionally.html UCPN (M) decides to go for CA term extension 'conditionally'Monday, 24 May 2010
he Unified CPN (Maoist) Monday said it is in favour of extension of the term of the Constituent Assembly, but political consensus is a must before the term extension. A meeting of the party's three-day long central committee arrived at this conclusion. "Building consensus before May 28 and moving ahead with consensus are the conditions for extending the CA's term," Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal said speaking at a press conference organised at the party headquarters, Paris Danda, at the end of the central committee meeting. Dahal informed that the central committee members had "unanimously and emphatically" said there would be no meaning of extension of the CA's term without reaching a consensus. He further said the coalition government would be held responsible for the situation after May 28 if it ignored the call the consensus. Dahal, however, made it clear that his party was well in favour extending the CA's term. "The central committee has emphasised that the CA should not be dissolved under any pretext," he said. The central committee meeting also endorsed the political report Dahal had prepared in the privacy of a Dhulikhel resort. II. http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2010/05/23/nation/maoist-cc-members-also-take-hard-line/208601/ Maoist CC members also take hard lineca extensionKATHMANDU, MAY 23 - Close on the heels of the hard line taken by their Politburo, the majority of Central Committee (CC) members of the UCPN (Maoist) have urged the party leadership not to bow down to ruling parties in the name of extending the tenure of Constituent Assembly (CA). Commenting on party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s political document at the ongoing CC meeting, they said the leadership should stick to the conditions set by the Politburo meeting a few days ago --- amendment of the Interim Constitution to ensure consensual system and new unity government. It is likely that that the CC will endorse Dahal’s document after making a slight change and also uphold the decision of the Politburo meeting, according to a CC member. On Sunday, all CC members aired their views and the meeting is likely to end on Monday after Dahal answers queries on his document raised by central leaders. Ahead of the Monday CC meeting, a meeting of Standing Committee will take place to analyse the comments of CC members and amend Dahal’s document. “Commenting on Dahal’s document, all CC members said the party should not kneel down before the ruling parties in the name of saving the CA,” said Maoist Vice Chairman Mohan Baidhya to the Post. The CC meeting is likely to forward the issue of extending the CA tenure to Standing Committee. “More discussion is necessary to make concrete decisions about extension of the CA and I can not say how the situation will move ahead,” said Baidhya. However, some CC members suggested the party leadership to take a softer view and exhibit flexibility to save the CA as it was the brain child of the Maoists. “There is mixed reaction about prolonging the CA term and majority are in favour of extension,” said Politburo member Top Bahadur Rayamajhi. Vice Chairman Baburam Bhattarai-led faction is reasoning that party should be ready to extend the CA, exactly what Nepali Congress and CPN-UML are saying. Congress and UML are eagerly waiting the Maoist decision on extension of the CA tenure. Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "humanrights movement" group. To post to this group, send 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/humanrights-movement?hl=en.
