Maoists to carry out city-centric protests

Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that his party would now spearhead city-centered protest programmes to pressure the new ruling coalition to nullifying President's decision to reinstate the sacked army chief.

Speaking at Republic Day function in Lalitpur Friday, Dahal claimed that conspiracies were being hatched for restoring monarchy, under the disguise of 'baby king', and pointed at government's decision to relocate republic monument from Narayanhity Museum to Ratna Park as a step to that direction.

He said by stepping down from the government his party has gained support from the general people and that he resigned not because of losing majority but for strengthening civilian supremacy.

Alleging that his government was toppled for tying to work for national interests, the Maoist chairman said the new coalition government under the leadership of Madhav Kumar Nepal will lead the nation to a disaster. nepalnews.com ia May 29 09