Dahal faction has accused the Baidya faction of adding new conditions while the Baidya faction has blamed Dahal camp of backtracking from the understanding. [break]
Talking to Republica after a crucial meeting held between the two factions to prepare a document of working unity on Friday, standing committee member Dev Gurung, who represents the Baidya camp, said they have registered strong objection against the Dahal faction for failing to incorporate some of the issues agreed upon earlier.
"We drew Dahal´s attention to some of the vital issues that have not been incorporated in the chairman´s document. We have urged the chairman to come up with a revised document in the next meeting," Gurung told Republica.
The meetings held at Chairman Dahal´s residence in Naya Bazaar was participated by Secretary Post Bahadur Bogati from the Dahal faction while Senior Vice-chairman Mohan Baidya, General Secretary Ram Bahadur Thapa and standing committee member Dev Gurung participated from Baidya faction.
Gurung also accused the Dahal faction of deliberately spreading the rumor that Baidya faction has agreed to join the Baburam Bhattarai-led government. We have lodged a strong objection against the Dahal camp for spreading the rumor.
"From the beginning we have made it clear that we support formation of a consensus government and against giving continuity to the current government," Gurung said.
Politburo member Khadga Bahadur Biswakarama, who is close to Baidya said that the chairman has backtracked from the agreement, as he has come up with a different arrangement for correcting past mistakes and making Nepal a people´s federal republic state.
However, leaders from the Dahal faction claimed that they have clarified the Baidya faction that the current government would not be dissolved as long as the party will have the opportunity to lead a consensus government.
"We can not imagine forming a new government until we are assured that such a government would be in the interest of the party and the country," said politburo member Shakti Basnet, who is close to Dahal.
Politburo member Haribol Gajurel refuted allegations that the party chairman had backtracked from the agreement and accused the Baidya faction of adding new conditions. "In fact, Dahal has addressed all the issues that the Baidya faction had raised," he said.
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