CPN-M to halt protest throughout monsoon
Considering the advent of monsoon season and its impact on the lives of agricultural population, the CPN-Maoist has planned to halt its ongoing protest until the end of the season.
The CPN-Maoist , which has been leading an alliance of 33 fringe parties against the 'four-party political syndicate' and Khil Raj Regmi-led Interim Election Government, said it will engage in party's internal preparations and future prospect of the protest while a majority of the people will be busy farming.
However, CPN-Maoist leaders said nothing will stop them from taking to the streets if the government tries to impose its unilateral decision.
"Since a majority of the country's population will be busy in farming, our party has decided to put the protest on hold throughout the rainy season. But the party is prepared to take the streets anytime if need be," said CPN-Maoist spokesperson Pampha Bhusal.
Admitting that a low turnout has weakened the overall strength of agitating force, the CPN-Maoist has started talks with other dissident parties, including Ashok Rai-led Federal Socialist Party-Nepal (FSPN) and Federal Democratic Front (FDF) led by Upendra Yadav to intensify their protest.
"The differences in our agenda and demands had hindered the unity so far. During the talks, everyone has accepted the need to move together putting aside the differences," said Bhusal.
While the CPN-Maoist firmly believes that the incumbent government should be replaced with a political one, the FSPN and the FDF have taken softer stance. Yadav only wants Regmi to resign from the post of Chief Justice.
Instead of directly calling on the incumbent government to quit, the FSPN has demanded that the 11-point deal and 25-point pact for removing constitutional difficulties reached among the four parties be scrapped to end the legitimacy of the CJ-led government.
Bhusal said her party is holding talks both within the 33-party alliance and beyond to determine a roadmap of a possible cooperation and protest.
Both Rai and Yadav confirmed to the Post that they are holding discussion with their partner to determine the possible collaboration for a 'decisive struggle'. Rai said that the party's meeting on Tuesday had decided to hold talks within a few days. Yadav has also gave a seven-day ultimatum to the government to address the demands of the FDF.
Unlike the CPN-Maoist , Rai and Yadav, who have already registered their parties at the Election Commission, are also holding talks with the government and the President.
A day after having talks with President Ram Baran Yadav, Ashok Rai on Thursday met Chairman of the Interim Election Government Regmi to reach a deal. The government has given Friday deadline for the disgruntled parties to forge an agreement. If they fail to reach a broader agreement, the government is likely to announce an election date on its own.
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