Prachanda sets 22-pt condition, warns of 'people’s movement'
The CPN (Maoist) on Sunday set 22-point precondition for ‘credible’ constituent assembly election and announced a series of protest programmes over the next two months.
Issuing an appeal, Maoist chairman Prachanda announced the two-phase protest programme, reiterating the demand for announcement of republic from the parliament before CA polls and proportional electoral system.
The Maoist chairman said republican order must be established in the country through a parliamentary declaration after abolishing the monarchy for creating ground for CA election. He also urged the parties to make clear their position over the monarchy and be ready for announcement of republic.
As part of its two-month long protest programme, the Maoists will be carrying out publicity campaign and cadres mobilisation in the first month, till mid-September, and ‘people’s action’, demonstrations and mass meetings in the following month.
Prachanda said the party would launch agitation on three fronts - the government, the parliament and the street - for fulfilment of its demands. He warned of a full-blown “people’s movement” if the demands are not met.
The Maoists had presented an 18-point proposal at the eight-party meeting on Saturday, reiterating their demands for announcement of republic before the polls, formation of an inquiry commission on involuntary disappearances, roundtable conference of all sections of the society including Janajatis and Madhesis, release of political detainees, start of the process for integrating the People's Liberation Army within the Nepali Army by forming a special cabinet committee, withdrawal of army from the royal palace, start the process of nationalising the properties of late King Birendra and also the properties of King Gyanandra which he acquired as the monarch, among others.
The Maoists came up with new conditions a day after the Election Commission publicised the election programme and Constituent Assembly Election Code of Conduct. nepalnews.com mk Aug 20 07
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