The Maoists have been planning to stage mass protests in Kathmandu and other major towns across the country on May 1. They have lately stepped up extortion drive and are providing paramilitary training to its cadres in preparation of what they call a “decisive war” against the government. [break]
The NC has also urged people not to pay donations giving in to Maoist threats.
The NC CWC meeting concluded that the Maoists have failed to abide by past agreements, including Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) and 12-point agreement.
The NC also accused the Maoists of employing unconstitutional means like violence and closure of schools and industries to get back to power.
Addressing a press conference at the party´s headquarters in Sanepa, Vice President Ram Chandra Poudel said the issue of management and rehabilitation of Maoists combatants needs to be finalized before the new constitution gets promulgated.
“Nepali Congress urges the Maoists to come forward for serious dialogue by taking positively the work plan on integration and rehabilitation of the combatants unveiled recently by the government,” said Poudel. He accused the Maoists of obstructing integration and rehabilitation of the cantoned combatants.
The NC has demanded that the Maoists return properties seized during the conflict, renounce violence and dismantle paramilitary structure of Young Communist League and Special Task Force to create an environment of mutual trust among political parties.
The NC said providing relief to those killed, maimed and displaced during the conflict and formulating appropriate laws and implementing them to ensure justice to the families of disappeared people are equally important in this regard.
The NC has decided to give continuity to two-party, three-party and multi-party negotiations to iron out differences seen in constitution drafting process. The party decided to take initiatives to forge consensus on these issues at the meeting of High Level Political Mechanism.
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