Maoists continuing extortion: Kandel

May 11, 2006
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Leaders of Seven-Party Alliance (SPA) said that notwithstanding their 12-point understanding with the seven political parties, Maoists are continuing extortions and urged them to stop it immediately.

Speaking at Wednesdays meeting of the House of Representatives, Nepali Congress lawmaker Devendra Raj Kandel said the Maoists has asked him to “donate” Rs 100,000 recently.

He said that Maoists asked him to give the amount in a letter sent by Maoists on 27 February 2006, three months after the Maoists and the political parties signed their understanding.

Kandel further said the rebels have been issuing threats to his men living in Maheshpur village, Nawalparasi for not paying the sum.

Kandel survived a shooting by rebels in August 2003. The rebels also bombed his homes in Nawalparasi.

Likewise, speaking at a function in the capital on Wednesday, SPA leaders accused the rebels of continuing with extortions and terrorizing civilians.

Urging the Maoist leadership to immediately stop such activity and facilitate the peace process, they also said the government was ready to support the Maoist army if the latter agreed to put an end to such doings.

Asking the Maoists to stop all atrocities against people, CPN-UML general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal said that he was ready to take responsibility for feeding the Maoist army.

Speaking at a function organized by All Nepal National Free Students Union (ANNFSU) in the capital, Nepal welcomed the Maoists decision to return land and property that were unlawfully seized in the past.

Nepali Congress General Secretary Ram Chandra Poudel asked the Maoists to stop terrorizing and troubling innocent people.