Prachanda to talk with PM regarding monarchy's future
Maoist chairman Prachanda has said he would hold talks with the prime minister regarding declaring the country a republic from the House before the eight party meeting gets underway.
He said this while talking to reporters in Pokhara Friday where he is currently in to garner support for the republican proposal that Maoist MPs tabled at the parliament last Sunday .
"Except Nepali Congress (NC), other parties have already agreed to declare the country a republic from the house," the Maoist supremo told Kantipur daily, adding that he would talk with the PM about this issue after he returns to Kathmandu.
If congress (NC) agrees, then the institution of monarchy would easily be abolished, he added.
He also warned that if NC declines to declare the country a republic then the Maoists would take to the streets to step up pressure on the government for it.
During his stay in Pokhara, Prachanda had also met CPN-UML leader Bamdev Gautam and held discussion on a broad range of issues including establishing a republican set up and forging a leftist alliance. Prachanda is due to arrive in Kathmandu today. nepalnews.com ag 19 07
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