Speaking at a function in Pokhara on Saturday, Bhattarai said that defense minister´s controversial remarks must not be condoned terming it as her personal view. “If it is her personal view, the government should take action againt her,” he said. [break]
Stating that the Maoists would not accept such an excuse, Bhattarai argued that the peace process would not reach its logical conclusion if the recently constituted High Level Political Mechanism (HLPM) fails to form a Maoist-led government.
“The mechanism will have no significance if it fails to address our demands,” said Bhattarai. He also warned that his party would launch strident protests if their demands are not met.
Bhattarai argued that the Maoists have a 50 percent share in the peace process and stressed on the need for power-sharing to lead the peace process to a logical end. Without the Maoists leading the government, the peace process will not succeed, he said. He also warned of a crisis if “extra efforts” were made to isolate the Maoists.
Stating that the formation of HLPM is a positive development, the Maoist vice chairman said the his party withdrew protests in the hope that their demands would be addressed. Dr Bhattarai said that the peace process will not succeed unless the Maoist combatants are integrated into the Nepal army.
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