CJ proposed as PM candidate under foreign pressure: Gurung

BHAKTAPUR, Feb 24: CPN-Maoist Secretary Dev Gurung has said that the Chief Justice was proposed as the candidate for the post of prime minister at the pressure of foreign forces.



Speaking at an interaction programme organized by Rafat Sanchar Club here on Sunday, Secretary Gurung said like the episode involving NC President Sushil Koirala the CJ too was proposed to keep the parties busy and thereby lengthen the stay in power.[break]



"Based on our long experience of working with UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Prachanda I can tell you that this proposal of the CJ is just like that of the proposal put forth NC President Koirala", he said.



Accusing the UCPN (Maoist) of trying to lengthen its stay in power at any cost, the Maoist Secretary said the present government could not be trusted unless it resigns and calls for a new leadership.

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