Talking to media persons at his official residence in Baluwatar this morning, PM Bhattarai expressed his confidence that the people would get to see some tangible progress in the peace process before his departure to New York on September 19, where he will attend the UN’s 65th General Assembly. [break]
PM Bhattarai also said his participation in the UN meet has become a necessity this time as the role of the world body still has some major bearings on the country’s peace process.
The PM further said he has no wish to stay on even for a single minute if concrete progress would not be achieved in the peace progress.
Downplaying the latest dispute in UCPN (Maoist), PM Bhattarai, who is also the party’s vice-chairman, said the faction led by him once held a different view in the party and that it was no big issue if some other factions in the party were in a minority.
He added that the party´s internal dispute would not affect the ongoing peace and constitution writing processes.
To maintain an effective flow of communication between people and the government, a separate control room would be established at the prime ministerial office, PM Bhattarai said, adding that the unit would discharge duties 24 hours a day.
PM Bhattarai also said it was a non-progressive anti-federalism idea to criticize the four-point pact signed between Maoists and United Democratic Madhesi Front.
The PM reiterated that the announcement about the return of seized properties during the insurgency would strictly be implemented. He, however, said the properties would be returned only after making necessary arrangements for the landless and tenants.
On the execution of the relief scheme, the PM said necessary works in that regard at concerned ministries have already been completed and instructions to that effect subsequently been circulated to local administration offices.
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