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VOL. 03, NO. 01, June 01, 2009 (Jestha 18 2066)
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MAOIST MOVE
A Suicidal Act
With opposition even from his own cabinet minister, no body knows what compelled Maoist leader Prachanda to take suicidal decision to dismiss army chief Katuwal
By A CORRESPONDENT
“I know this decision will ruin my government but it is my compulsion to take the decision,” said former prime minster Pushpa Kamal Dahal to one of the minister of his cabinet who frequently asked him not to take decision regarding army chief Rukmagad Katuwal.
“Prime minister did not elaborate what his compulsion was but he seems to be in pressure to take that decision which will ultimately suicidal for Maoist leader Prachanda and his own party,” said a former minister on condition of anonymity.
Even in his written statement in Legislature Parliament, the former prime minister mentioned that supply and industry minister Rajendra Mahato warned him saying that it will be suicidal to his party and government.
Instead of avoiding the crisis through political means, Prachanda decided to commit political suicide and dismissed the army chief violating the constitution and law. According to interim constitution, it is the president who is given role to appoint the army chief on the recommendation of cabinet. However, Prachanda’s cabinet dismissed the army chief without officially informing president Dr.Ram Varan Yadav, who later reverse cabinet’s decision at midnight and asked general Katuawal to continue.
Following this decision, Prime Minister Prachanda tendered his resignation though the address to the nation. “Maoist will regret in future taking unacceptable decision on wrong ground.
“I met Prime Minister Prachanda at 8 in the morning requesting him not to take this suicidal decision. He replied me that this is his political decision taken under unavoidable pressure,” said former minister Rajendra Mahato.
Although there is every possibility that Maoist will move with a new agitation slogan, it is going to be another blunder for their party. After increasing hostility with president Dr. Ram Varan Yadav, whose mid-night decision prevented a major political turmoil, Maoist will now use all derogatory remarks against chairman of Constituent Assembly Subhas Chandra Nembang, who cancelled Maoist motion against president.
