Home Minister Thapa warns of action against parties

March 24, 2006
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Home minister Kamal Thapa has said the government would not hesitate to take any kind of action against the political parties if they do not withdraw their agreement with the Maoists.

Speaking at the inaugural function of the 12th convention of the Kathmandu Municipality Council in the capital on Friday, Thapa said the parties have been pursuing the Maoist agenda and that the government would not remain silent if the agreement were not canceled. “What has been publicized as the second understanding is nothing but the Maoist agenda. The parliamentary parties committed a blunder,” he said.

Thapa said there was no difference between the parties and the Maoists’ activities in recent days

He claimed that the government was poised to foil the 12-point agreement signed between the seven parties and Maoists. He said that the understanding has further intensified conflict in the country.

“Government will never reach to an agreement with the terrorist groups,” he said.

Seven parties, in their renewed understanding with the rebels, said they were ready to restore peace and democracy in the country and bring the rebels into the political mainstream.

Meanwhile, reports said Thapa received an audience with the king on Friday. In the two-hour long discussion with the king, Thapa is learnt to have explained the security situation of the country.