Speaker Nemwang for immediate dialogue on Maoist demands
Speaker of the legislature parliament Subas Nemwang has said the top leaders of the eight-party alliance should open dialogue on the 22-point demands put forward by the CPN (Maoist).
“Since the CPN (Maoist) has raised the demands to ensure meaningful election to constituent assembly there should be dialogue its demands. Top leaders of the eight parties should start talks within two days to arrive at a compromise,” reports quoted Nemwang as telling media persons in Pokhara Wednesday.
The Speaker also hinted that he was ready for announcement of republic - the key Maoist demand - from the House if the eight parties agreed on it.
“There is a provision in the interim constitution which allows the House to declare republic,” he said, “For that there should be eight-party consensus."
The Maoist party has said it will walk of the government and launch nationwide protest movement starting Sept 18 if the demands are not fulfilled.
Aiming to garner support for its demands, the Maoists are organising a roundtable conference in Kathmandu Thursday involving some of the ruling allies, the dissident faction of Madhesi Janadhikar Forum, indigenous groups, Dalit organisations and civil society representatives. nepalnews.com mk Sep 012 07
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