House stalled again; Maoists table 'commitment proposal' against President's move

The meeting of the legislature parliament on Wednesday has been postponed until 3 pm Thursday.  The parliament secretariat made the announcement through a notice.

Earlier today, Unified CPN (Maoist) tabled a 'commitment proposal' at the parliament secretariat against the President's move to block the government's decision to sack the army chief.

In the commitment proposal, the party has stated that the President's move runs counter to the interim constitution and civilian supremacy. Stating that the President exercised power that has not been given to him, the proposal demands withdrawal of his order against the government decision to sack army chief Rookmangud Katawal.

Narayankaji Shrestha, the deputy leader of the Maoist party in the parliament, moved the proposal that was supported by Maoist lawmakers Post Bahadur Bogati and Barsha Man Pun.

A secretariat meeting of the party held at the PM's residence in Baluwatar Wednesday morning had decided to move the proposal.

Earlier today, during his meeting with Speaker Subas Nemwang, caretaker Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal had said his party would allow the parliamentary to function if it takes up the commitment proposal. nepalnews.com May 20 09

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