Interim government to be formed by mid November: UML General Secy. Madhav Kumar Nepal

September 19, 2006
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Madhav Kumar Nepal (File Photo)
CPN-UML general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that he was confident of the formation of an interim government, including the Maoists, by November 16.

Speaking at the inaugural session of the CPN-UML affiliated All Nepal National Free Student Union ANNFSU’s 18th national convention, Nepal expressed confidence of holding the summit talks between the government and the Maoists before Dashain and formation of an interim government and parliament before November 16.

There is dispute between ruling seven party alliance and the Maoists regarding induction of Maoists in the interim government. Notwithstanding calls from different quarters, Maoists are saying that they will join the interim government without managing arms.

Nepal said that when he met Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala two days ago, he made it clear to the PM that the government’s working pace was slower than that of a snail.

He said that the meeting between Koirala and Maoist supremo Prachanda would contribute to the formation of an interim government that would include the Maoists.

Stating that the constituent assembly poll should be held by mid-June 2007 and that the election commission should start preparations for it now, Nepal warned that any conspiracy against democracy would spark another people’s movement.

Stating that the seven-party alliance and the Maoists should move ahead unitedly to solve the problems faced by the country, Nepal said, “Nobody can hurt us if there is unity.”

Nepal said that some foreign powers had put pressure on the political parties to end the stir during the people’s movement but were not successful due to the people’s wishes.