One of the senior leaders of the ruling seven party alliance has strongly criticized the government and the Maoists for their “ambiguous and dual” stance on various issues of national interest.
CPN-UML general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal (File photo)
CPN-UML general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal (File photo)
In a 27-page political document presented at the 12th Central Committee meeting of his party that kicked off Saturday, CPN-UML general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal has criticized the government and the Maoists for their role in the issues of arms management and especially for their failure to send a joint missive to the UN.
In his report, Nepal has strongly alleged that the rebels have not implemented the understanding and accords with the government.
He has also urged both the sides to demonstrate maximum flexibility for arms management and has stressed on the need to protect the nascent peace process.
He said the party has adopted a policy of accepting a “ceremonial king” so as to woo royalists who were defeated in the April movement.
It has also accused the NC, which has been a close political partner of the UML since the February 1 (2005) royal takeover of the king, of perceiving the UML as its main opponent.
“Instead of taking the government forward by virtue of its all-party structure, the NC has tried to do so by dint of a prime ministrial system. It has never initiated the culture of partnership and coordination. Because of this, government business hasn’t been able to move forward well,” the document reads
Coming down heavily toward the Maoists, the document said, “They (Maoists) are active in using one political party against the other for their own vested interests instead of developing responsible political relations with them.”
“On the one hand, they accept the People’s Multiparty Democracy (propounded by the late UML General-Secretary Madan Bhandari) and on the other, their action of concentrating attacks on the UML, which is active in implementing Bhandari’s ideology, can be deemed opportunistic and self-centric.”
The document has criticized the UML’s own members in the government of not being able to perform as expected.
“There is lack of coordination, leadership and activeness among our own team that has gone into the government,” said the document, adding, “Our ministers have not been able to protect and defend their own proposals, decisions and policies. Shortcomings in terms of our roles have been seen in the [government] negotiating team.”
The UML chief has also proposed the modalities for an alternative to the House of Representatives.
The meeting, which is expected to last for a week, would discuss, the proposal prepared by a taskforce about restructuring the state, peace process and progressive reforms, eight-point pact between the seven-party alliance and the Maoists, modalities of arms management and nationwide drive for democratic republic.
Nepal has also proposed to hold the party’s eighth national convention not later than the second week of January 2007.