A parliamentary party meeting of the NC on Monday concluded that the Maoist parliamentary party´s recent decision was against the past agreements. [break]
Talking to media persons after the meeting, NC parliamentary party spokesperson Nabindra Raj Joshi said there was agreement to settle the issue of Maoist combatants within six months and promulgate new constitution within two years after the Maoists formally joined mainstream politics.
“The [Maoist] decision has drawn our attention. We have concluded that the decision is against the already made agreement,” he said.
The meeting maintained that the management of the combatants and their arms needs to be accomplished before the promulgation of new constitution. “Promulgation of new constitution should mean the end of all forms of violence in the country,” he added.
The meeting dwelt on performance of NC ministers in the government. Majority PP members vented anger against the party´s ministers for failing to live up to the expectations of both the party and people. “We have asked our ministers to work effectively in the government,” Joshi said.
The meeting also expressed concerns about prolonged load-shedding and urged Energy Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat not to hike electricity tariffs.
Madhesi members in the parliamentary party criticized the party leadership for failing to make political appointments inclusive for the Madhesis. The meeting also criticized home minister for setting a bad precedent of taking security chiefs during his foreign visits.
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