Matrika threatens to leave Maoist party if Madhesis betrayed
Former minister and CPN (Maoist) leader Matrika Yadav has warned that he
will leave his party and wage a new round of armed struggle if it abandons
the Madhesi cause.
"The day the party (Maoist party) abandons the Madhesi cause and is no
longer generous to the issue of Madhesi liberation will also be my last
day in the party," Yadav said at a press meet organised by
Maoist-affiliated Revolutionary Journalist Association in Saptari
Wednesday, "Then I will raise arms to ensure Madhesi rights."
He added that he has felt a clear discord within the Maoist party in the
way of looking at the Madhesi issues, clearly hinting that this may cause
the party to betray the Madhesis.
The fiery Maoist central committee leader, who is known for his
belligerent remarks and antics that cost him his ministerial position in
the past, said that on many instances he has seen his party not being
sensitive towards the rights of Madhesis due to which he has given serious
thought to raising arms [to ensure Madhesi rights] many times in the past.
Yadav also revealed that the Maoist party has come under the influence of"Feudal and opportunists".
"The feudalists have gained in stature inside the Maoists," Yadav said,"It is becoming very difficult continue to remain in the party because of
this."
Yadav also took the opportunity hit at the top Maoist leadership. He said
PM Dahal just sold big dreams to the masses, "but was never able to
fulfill it" and accused Dr Baburam Bhattarai of being a "feudalist". nepalnews.com ag Dec 31 08
