With the country moving towards election of the constituent assembly, discussions are on within the political parties to clarify their stance in the new Nepal and the fate of monarchy in the new democracy.

Chairman of Rastriya Prajatantra Party Pashupati Shumsher JB Rana has said that his party has been holding discussions on a number of issues, including its stance on monarchy.

Speaking at an interaction in Kaski, Rana said, “The confusion, which surfaced during the drafting of the interim constitution, has given rise to suspicion on the possibility of holding elections to a constituent assembly.”

“Rather than dissolving the parliament without making an alternative arrangement, the parliament should be made stronger by involving the Maoists in it,” Rana added.

“The RPP has begun informal discussions with the objectives of reviewing the party’s stance on the monarchy and changing the party statute to suit the changed political scenario,” he informed.

Commenting on the issue of arms management, Rana said nobody disarms if one feels disarming will make him insecure. Security should be ensured to the Maoists if they wish to disarm.

Rana further said that his party had taken positively the possible role of the UN in weapons management.

He blamed the government for not being able to maintain law and order.