We should not thank the royal takeover: Prachanda

August 24, 2005
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Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), Prachanda, has said there is no need to thank the royal move of February 1 this year that paved way for collaboration between the parliamentary parties and the Maoists.

Maoist chairman Prachanda (File Photo)

Maoist chairman Prachanda (File Photo)
In an exclusive interview with Budhabar weekly on Wednesday, the Maoist supremo said all should carry out self-evaluation and self-criticism for failing to collaborate and give rise to a unified movement against what he said ‘ a series of regressive steps of the feudal elements.’

Prachanda further said collaboration between the seven party opposition alliance and the Maoists would break ice of the existing trilateral power balance in the country and a process of new polarization will move forward. Such a polarization will compulsorily make people sovereign, he added.

“We have given emphasis on collaboration with the seven parties with a view to provide `democratic exit’ to the country. There is no any other mystery,” said the Maoist leader.

When asked if his party was truly committed towards peaceful resolution of the ten-year-old insurgency, Prachanda said his party was always in favour of peaceful resolution of the civil war in the country. The main element (of such an effort) is holding free and fair elections to the constituent assembly, he added.

In response to a written question by Surya Thapa, editor of the weekly, the Maoist chairman said his party had made it clear several times that they were ready to accept the outcome of the elections to the constituent assembly, whatever it be. Even if people have doubts, what could be an alternative other than holding elections itself and see? he asked.

Prachanda further said his party was ready for ‘appropriate re-organisation’ of the Maoist army and weapons along with the development of collaboration (with the opposition parties) and the movement. He, however, said his party would not lay down arms so as to benefit the royal regime.