“You (leadership) must clarify why we could not make any progress on the Madhesi issues raised in the four-point agreement,” said central committee member of Madhesi People´s Rights Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D) Sarba Dev Ojha at the meeting, adding, “It´s now time to say whether we couldn´t do anything because of our own weakness or because other factors barred us from working for Madhesi causes.” [break]
He warned that the second rung leaders were not in a mood to remain silence over the status quo.
Vice-chairman of MPRF-D Rameshwor Raya Yadav opined that the Madhesi leadership must not lie to Madhesis, adding that cheating the people was the biggest crime in politics.
“I asked the leadership what the Madhesi alliance joined the Baburam Bhattarai government for” added Yadav.
Similarly, Vice-chairman of MPRF-R Rajkishor Yadav stated that they must review the achievements made after the Madhes movement.
“We must review what we have gained and what we´ve lost so far,” added Yadav.
He opined that Madhes-based parties must be clear about their political line, and that the crisis of confidence between Madhesi people and their leaders had been deepening.
General Secretary of MPRF-R Atmaram Sah questioned the rationale of the UDMF remaining in the government.
“The leadership must clarify what is the point in staying on in the government,” said Sah.
Likewise, General Secretary of Sadbhawana Party Manish Suman stressed the need of exerting enough pressure on the government to implement the four-point agreement in letter and spirit.
“Madhes-based parties are in a strong position to date; when can we create a favorable environment for addressing Madhesi issues if not now?” argued Suman.
He demanded that the Madhesi leadership make clear its stance regarding recruitment of Madhesi youths in the Nepal Army as the apex court had stayed the recruitment.
Altogether nine second rung leaders from five Madhes-based parties associated with UMDF put forth their views at Saturday´s meeting.
Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar, who is also chairman of MPRF-D, said that the party chairmen would put forth their views at the next meeting.
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