At a meeting between the main opposition party and the Madhes-based parties in the government Monday morning, the Maoists stated that the amendment doesn´t end the oath controversy, and said they doubt the government´s intention as it was brought without consulting the Maoist party. "We expressed doubts over the government´s intention in bringing the amendment proposal as it was tabled without taking us into confidence," said Maoist Vice Chairman Narayankaji Shrestha, who participated in the meeting.
Then, the Maoists proposed that they would assist passage of the bill if a resolution is passed by the parliament stating that the amendment also legalizes Jha´s oath. "They agreed with our proposal and said they would consult with the government on this," said Shrestha.
The amendment proposal in its current form doesn´t legalize Jha´s oath in Hindi and requires Jha to take a fresh oath in any of the mother tongues spoken in Nepal.
Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Vice Chairs Shrestha and Dr Babu Ram Bhattarai, Madhesi People´s Rights MPRF-D Chairman Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar, Tarai-Madhes Democratic Party Chairman Mahantha Thakur and Sadbhavana Party Chairman Rajendra Mahato were present at the meeting.
The Supreme Court has nullified Jha´s the oath and asked him to take fresh oath in Nepali language. The post remained vacant after he refused to take oath in Nepali.
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