General Secretary of CPN-UML, Madhav Kumar Nepal, has said that the existing parliament could be replaced by an interim parliament through a political decision to fulfill the historic responsibility of restoring sustainable peace in the country.

Maoist Chairman Prachanda talking to journalists after the informal talks with CPN-­UML and Nepali Congress leaders at Godavari Village Resort, Friday, July 14 06. Making a Point: Maoist Chairman Prachanda talking to journalists after the informal talks with CPN-­UML and Nepali Congress leaders at Godavari Village Resort, Friday, July 14 06. nepalnews.com/rh

General Secretary of CPN-UML Madhav Kumar Nepal (File photo)
Inaugurating the 2nd district council meeting of CPN-UML Kathmandu District Committee, Nepal said the parliament should not be dissolved in haste or by taking emotional decisions nor prolonged for indefinite period.

An informal meeting of top leaders of Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and Maoists on Friday had agreed to replace the parliament by an interim parliament.

Nepal further said that it was not appropriate to say that the next election will replace the parliament and added that an interim parliament will dissolve it.

“Since there is no possibility of constituting a new institution of people’s representatives through fresh elections at present, political parties, government, parliament and Maoists can take a political decision to replace it by forging an understanding among themselves,” Nepal added.

At the function, Nepal urged Maoist chairman Prachanda to transform the structure of his party into a political force by giving up his position as the chief of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of the Maoists.

He said that Maoist leadership should make their party a non-military one, similar to other political parties.

Criticizing the government for not being able to act effectively, Nepal said, “There is a complaint against political parties and government from the Nepali Army (NA) for not giving necessary protection to them.”

Nepal also urged the government to correct its tendency of working in a haste and regretting later.