At a time when the Maoists are demanding early dissolution of the recently reinstated House of Representatives (HoR), general secretary of CPN-UML Madhav Kumar Nepal said the HoR should not be dismissed in haste without first finding a reliable institution to take over its responsibilities.
Speaking at a talk program in the capital on Tuesday, Nepal said, “We are not in favor of continuing this parliament for an indefinite period, but it must continue to exist until the problems facing the country, especially the Maoist conflict, are resolved through dialogue.”
No one would be able to question or contravene the decisions taken by parliament because it is based on the people’s mandate and is the most powerful body, reports quoted Nepal as saying.
Nepal ruled out the possibility of direct involvement or mediation by civil society or the international community in negotiations between the government and the Maoists, adding, “But they could lend support by monitoring the situation during peace talks and during elections to the constituent assembly.”
Another CPN-UML leader, Bam Dev Gautam, expressed dissatisfaction over the dismal performance of the HoR and urged the parliament to take concrete decisions for the sake of the nation and people, without wasting precious time.