Girija Prasad Koirala, former prime minister and president of Nepali Congress (NC), has urged for unity among democratic forces in order to what he called as attempt to foil totalitarian aspirations of the Maoists.

Girija Prasad Koirala (File Photo)

Girija Prasad Koirala (File Photo)
Addressing the Jana Jagaran rally in Kanchanpur district of far western Nepal, Saturday, Koirala said that Prime Minister and Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ was veering towards totalitarianism by speaking against democracy.

He said that the continued violation of past pacts and agreements by the Maoists would lead to their downfall.

He predicted that the Maoists, if they continue in this path, would have to return to either the jungle or India.

“The Maoists are pushing the country towards uncertainty by their rash behavior and violation of agreements,” he said.

Speaking at the program, senior leader of NC, Sher Bahadur Deuba said that the people were getting disappointed by the Maoists. nepalnews.com Dec 06 08