Speaking at a book launch function in the capital, Thapa accused the four-party mechanism and the technocratic government of trying to hold the election in order to fulfill the vested interests of foreigners. [break]
He said, “The new constitution is a must for institutionalizing the achievements of the Maoist people´s war and the people´s movement. But that won´t be possible if the technocratic government holds the election.” So there should be a roundtable conference for deciding the fundamentals of the constitution, he said adding that one could then decide to forge a consensus among all in order to frame a constitution based on nationalism and independence.
He also urged party cadres to thwart the election at any cost. “We need to have talks with the political parties to table the issues. But if the parties won´t take the issues seriously we have no alternative but to disrupt the election,” he said. "We must fight to prevent the country becoming Shikkimized," he added.
“Though the four parties know well that elections are not possible by the scheduled date, they are pretending to show seriousness about elections,” Thapa claimed.
´Kala Sahityama Dui Line Sangharsha´ by Khem Thapaliya was launched on the occasion.
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