Kathmandu: A delegation of Samyukta Janamorcha Nepal (SJM) met the Maoist problems resolution high level recommendations committee headed by ex-prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba today and submitted suggestions for a lasting solution to the Maoist problem.
In its suggestions, the delegation has stressed the need for the government to recognize the people’s war as a political problem, abide by the constitution to the letter and spirit, stop state terrorism, take concrete measures to preserve nationalism and resolve the problem of livelihood, poverty, unemployment, price hike and economic disparity, control smuggling, corruption and commission mongering.
Suppression and use of force do not help resolve the problem, the delegation said.
Talking to journalists after the meeting, committee convenor and ex-prime minister Deuba said all political parties, human rights activists and the people in general are of the view that the government and the maoists should not resort to killing and other forms of violence. Dialogue is the only right way to resolve the problem, he added.
Disclosing that a few days back a representative of the Maoists had met him to discuss matters concerning the building of a favourable environment for dialogue, he said immediately after the meeting there was a change of government and the preparation for dialogue could not be continued.
He also told reporters that he will meet the prime minister soon and discuss the issue.
Replying to a question regarding the Nepal Bandh called by the Maoists on April 6, Mr Deuba said “I hope the maoists will exercise their constitutional rights by organizing the Nepal Bandh in a peaceful manner.”
On the occasion, SJM general secretary and MP Lilamani Pokhrel said his party is opposed to the Maoist people’s war.
He described the people’s war as an outcome of the faulty views, thinking, ideological and political understanding and modus operandi, he added.
Workers of other parties and the people in general should not be framed up in the name of suppressing the maoists, he said, adding Ganeshman Singh peace campaign should not be used as an opportunity to give jobs and money to party workers.
He also stressed the need to implement the agreement reached between the group of nine leftist factions and the government and withdraw the bill designed to amend some Nepal acts concerning internal administration.
Committee convenor Mr. Deuba and member-secretary Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat, and SJM president Amik Sherchan, general secretary Lilamani Pokharel and central secretariat member Dil Bahadur Shrestha were present at the meeting.