The talks were focused on current political situation in Nepal. Though the names of Chinese leaders, and venue and agenda of the talks were kept secret, local Maoist activists claimed that the talks were held in Hong Kong itself. Mahara accompanied Dahal during the talks.
Dahal and Mahara had gone to an unknown location on a hired taxi soon after a function organized by the party´s Nepali Janasarokar Samaj in Hong Kong was over at 11 am Thursday.
The duo headed to Hong Kong Airport on a vehicle provided by Consulate General of Nepal in Hong Kong after spending two and half hours at the unknown location.
- Dahal meets senior Chinese officials in HK
- Names of Chinese leaders, venue, agenda kept secret
- Says he is holding direct, indirect talks with Indian leadership
- Defends remarks on Dr Baburam Bhattarai
- Says revolt only option if presidential rule imposed
In an exclusive interview with myrepublica.com at the airport, Dahal admitted that he had talked to Indian intelligence officials in London and Singapore a few months ago. “In fact, there had been talks [with them] while in London. But there were other things as well while [I was] in Singapore. Girijababu was there. We had other internal works, too. I have straightly said about the meeting in London,” he said. He, however, declined to divulge the details of his meetings in London.
Dahal said he is currently holding both direct and indirect talks with the political leadership in India. According to him, the ball is on India´s court. "Things can move ahead positively if India takes them [issues raised by Maoists] positively," he said.
Justifying his demand for talks with India, Dahal said there is a need to develop equal relationship between Nepal and India in the changed context. Dahal has been publicly demanding abrogation of 1950´s ´unequal´ treaty between Nepal and India.
Asked to comment on the newly publicized controversial audio tape in which Dahal labeled Dr Baburam Bhattarai as India´s man, Dahal said the audio was a part of efforts from various quarters to bring about maneuverings and factionalism within the party. He claimed that such elements have been more active after his party came into peace process.
Dahal claimed that the issue of India proposing Dr Bhattarai for prime ministership was discussed at the party´s politburo meeting and that the confusions surrounding the issue had already been cleared through a central committee meeting held recently. He argued that some officials of Indian establishment proposed Dr Bhattarai for prime ministership after his (Dahal´s) earlier announcement not to become the prime minister again.
Referring to his appeal to party cadres to prepare for ´rebellion´ in the audio tape, Dahal said the Maoists will have no alternative other than to ask people to go for a rebellion if presidential rule is imposed in the country by derailing the ongoing peace process.
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