Notwithstanding their 12-point agreement with the seven agitating political parties, the Maoists on Sunday beat up dozens of party cadres of People’s Front Nepal in Banke district of mid western Nepal.
Maoists beat up them in Betahani village in Banke district, as the latter expressed their reluctance to participate in the rebels’ function.
Talking to Nepalnews, central committee member of PFN, Bed Prakash Acharya informed that the Maoists verbally abused and later beat them up with sticks after they did not participate in the function.
He said that all people who were physically assaulted by the Maoists are cadres of People’s Front Nepal.
The Maoists also seized four tractors from Holiya to ferry the locals to their program venue.
Acharya further said that the issue has raised serious question about the sincerity of the rebels in the 12-point agreement.
Though the very incident will not affect the understanding, the seven party alliance is taking the issue very seriously, he added. nepalnews.com pb Apr 03 06