"This government is a national government of 22 parties. Come join the current government," the prime minister said while urging the Maoists to join the government. [break]
The prime minister´s call to the Maoist has come at a time when the Nepal-led government has been facing trouble from the Maoists who have resorted to parliament obstruction as a protest against the president´s move to reinstate army chief Rookmangud Katawal. Katawal was dismissed by the Maoist-led government on May 3.
Addressing separate functions organized to mark the Parliament Day in Kathmandu on Tuesday, the prime minister also stressed the need for political parties to move forward by avoiding mistrust, bitterness and differences.
"National consensus and understanding are necessary," the prime minister said. "This is a government elected by the parliament."
Earlier, Maoist leader Dr Baburam Bhattarai questioned the process of the formation of the present government, saying that the government was formed in an unnatural and illegitimate manner.
"Until and unless the president´s move is corrected, the constitution-making process will face trouble," Dr Bhattarai warned at the function.
Bhattarai also argued that his party was concerned over the peace process and drafting of the new constitution. "We cannot give up peace and constitution drafting processes. It is also the unanimous decision of our party´s politburo," Dr Bhattarai said.
On the occasion, Nepali Congress parliamentary party leader Ram Chandra Poudel said the Maoist behavior has led to crisis of confidence among political parties. "It is difficult to promote the culture of coalition until the crisis of confidence is done away with," Poudel said.
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