Although seven parties have set aside Australia, France, South Korea and Denmark for Maoists to name their ambassadorial nominees, the latter have demanded that they be given at least one out of what they call as four ‘A’ category of nations.

CP Gajurel, chief of foreign cell of Maoists, told Nepal Samacharpatra daily, that they want their man in at least one of the four nations. “We have said we have to be given one of the four ‘A’ category nations such as United States, Russia, China or India,” Gajurel said.

As per the current proposed list prepared by the government, Prime Minister’s foreign affairs advisor Suresh Chalise is nominated as ambassador for the US; Congress leader Shailaja Acharya for India; UML leader Tanka Karki for China; and general secretary of Parliament-Secretariat Surya Kiran Gurung for Russia.

“First of all, the list has to be agreed upon by the eight parties. Then, we should agree on seat-allocations as well,” said Gajurel.

The daily adds that since the US could refuse ‘agreemo’ of Maoist nominee and given its standing in other countries, it is pushing for sending its envoy to China.

Although the Maoists have categorised the nations, the Foreign Ministry has not done so.

Sources close to Maoists add that the issue could be resolved after talks between Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and Maoist chairman Prachanda.

On Thursday, because of Maoist objection the Parliamentary Special Hearing Committee could not take up the issue of hearing ambassadorial nominees.