The Maoist party has warned that it will stall the peace process if the NC does not accept a directly-elected presidential system while the NC has said that it will not compromise on a Westminster model. [break]
A joint meeting of lawmakers of various parties from the Madhesi, Tharu and indigenous communities held Monday in the capital concluded that the major political parties have been trying to prevent the country from getting a new constitution and transforming into a federal system.
“We will not tolerate any activities that bar the country from being transformed into a federation and getting a new constitution,” said a lawmaker present at the meeting, on the condition of anonymity.
The meeting termed the stances of both the NC and Maoists on system of governance as the outcome of extremist thinking.
“Both NC and the Maoists must seek a middle path; the issue of system of governance must not be the cause of delay in constitution drafting,” said another lawmaker, adding, “We are not ready to lose the constitution due to any ideological clash between two parties.”
Asked if they had made any recommendations to NC and the Maoists, the lawmaker said that the political parties must resolve the issue through further talks.
The lawmakers agreed to work together for federalism and autonomy, among other common interests, in the future.
“We agreed to remain ready to counter any conspiracy hatched against our agenda,” added the lawmakers.
Lawmakers associated with the Indigenous Caucus in parliament, who were present at the nearly four-hour meeting, pledged to cooperate with Madhes-based political parties, saying that their leaderships were not serious about addressing the agenda raised by the Indigenous Caucus.
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