Oppn reject Prachanda's proposals

Any hope that the festive mood in Nepal could help end the ongoing political crisis seems unlikely for the time being with opposition parties rejecting a fresh move by ruling Maoists. Utpal Parashar reports.

Updated on: Oct 29, 2012, 24:53:21 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Any hope that the festive mood in Nepal could help end the ongoing political crisis seems unlikely for the time being with opposition parties rejecting a fresh move by ruling Maoists.

After a 'Dashain' hiatus of nearly 10 days, talks have resumed among the ruling parties and those in opposition, but there is no sign yet of resolving the impasse soon.

On Saturday, Nepali Congress and Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) rejected two proposals forwarded by Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'.

The Maoist chief had discussed the proposals in separate talks with NC president Sushil Koirala, CPN (UML) chairman Jhalanath Khanal and former Prime Minister and CPN (UML) leader Madhav Kumar Nepal.

Prachanda expressed his party's willingness to support a new government headed by NC if the latter agree on reviving the dissolved Constituent Assembly to promulgate the new constitution.

The other option suggested by him was for both NC and CPN (UML) to join the present Maoist-Madhesi coalition headed by Baburam Bhattarai if they stick to their demand of holding fresh polls.

“There’s no question of discussing the fresh proposals till the present government leaves office and a new one takes charge,” Khanal told reporters after the meeting with Prachanda.

Despite internal differences on whether the CA should be revived or fresh polls held, NC president Koirala also refused to entertain Prachanda’s proposals.

Both NC and CPN (UML) have been opposing revival of CA and are demanding Bhattarai’s resignation and formation of a unity government comprising all parties to hold fresh polls.

Prachanda who has been facing flak for his shifting stances on ending the present crisis has become active after the break in talks due to ‘Dashain’, the biggest and longest festival in Nepal.

On Thursday he had met President Ram Baran Yadav and submitted his proposals in writing.

Nepal is witnessing political and constitutional crisis since May following dissolution of the CA without promulgating a new constitution.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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