Saturday, May 17, 2008
US playing a game against Maoists: Former Indian Nepal Envoy
Former Indian envoy to Nepal Dev Mukherjee 'cautioned' his government against what he called a game being played by the US against the Maoists in Nepal. He said this might lead to strong Chinese reaction, Kantipur daily reported.
According to the daily, Mukherjee, while speaking at a seminar in New Delhi on "Emerging Situation in Nepal : Policy Options for India" organised by Observer Research Foundation, a foreign policy think tank, on Friday, said India must be cautious about the US game in Nepal.
Stating that US government has been trying to deny legitimacy to Maoist led government in Nepal, he said this could lead to instability due to possible reactions by China, given the situation in Tibet.
Mukherjee claimed that US officials in Kathmandu and some people within the Nepali Congress party have been suggesting Prime Minister Girija Koirala to lead the next government and not hand over the leadership to the CPN (Maoist) which has emerged as the largest party through recent elections.
Terming the refusal of Koirala to step down from prime minister's office is against the people's mandate and that it would lead to a constitutional crisis in Nepal.
Speaking at the same programme, CPI leader D. Raja stressed on the need to review the treaty with Nepal as it has done with Bhutan last year. "I don't think the Indian government will have any objections," he said.
Mike Ely of Kasama also writes about the continuation of another game against CPN Maoist the terrorist labelling of CPN Maoist by US Government"
The Deputy Spokesperson for the US State Department, Tom Casey,
talking to journalists on Wednesday May 15, 2008, made it clear that
the Nepal Maoists had never been a "foreign terrorist organization, "
as designated; they were rather in the "terrorist exclusion list" that
has implications on consular issues, visas and other kinds of matters."
This is a rather startling claim after the U.S. government and its
representatives have denounced the Maoists as terrorists for years.
For example here is a State Department statement from just last week:
"Although the Government of Nepal no longer considers the Maoists to
be terrorists, the U.S. Government's designation of the Communist
Party of Nepal (Maoist) as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist"
organization under Executive Order 13224 and its inclusion on the
"Terrorist Exclusion List" pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality
Act remain in effect. These two designations make Maoists excludable
from entry into the United States and bar U.S. citizens from
transactions such as contribution of funds, goods, or services to, or
for the benefit of, the Maoists. "
The fact that the Maoists of Nepal are designated as "terrorists" in
any way remains a lie and an outrage.
Democracy and Class Struggle says these are again testing times for the CPN Maoist and it is important that they continue to hold the strategic initiative on the question of the formation of the government following their resounding Electoral victory.
They also need to maintain discipline amongst the YCL and Party members so that unforseen local events do not blow them of course.
The countdown to the Republic will bring disparate opposition elements together and the US will not fail to maximise any opportunity to undermine CPN Maoist has history has demonstrated.
However the CPN Maoist has a history of concrete analyisis of concrete conditions to guide their response to challenges but vigilance has to be the watchword prior to declaration of Republic.
According to the daily, Mukherjee, while speaking at a seminar in New Delhi on "Emerging Situation in Nepal : Policy Options for India" organised by Observer Research Foundation, a foreign policy think tank, on Friday, said India must be cautious about the US game in Nepal.
Stating that US government has been trying to deny legitimacy to Maoist led government in Nepal, he said this could lead to instability due to possible reactions by China, given the situation in Tibet.
Mukherjee claimed that US officials in Kathmandu and some people within the Nepali Congress party have been suggesting Prime Minister Girija Koirala to lead the next government and not hand over the leadership to the CPN (Maoist) which has emerged as the largest party through recent elections.
Terming the refusal of Koirala to step down from prime minister's office is against the people's mandate and that it would lead to a constitutional crisis in Nepal.
Speaking at the same programme, CPI leader D. Raja stressed on the need to review the treaty with Nepal as it has done with Bhutan last year. "I don't think the Indian government will have any objections," he said.
Mike Ely of Kasama also writes about the continuation of another game against CPN Maoist the terrorist labelling of CPN Maoist by US Government"
The Deputy Spokesperson for the US State Department, Tom Casey,
talking to journalists on Wednesday May 15, 2008, made it clear that
the Nepal Maoists had never been a "foreign terrorist organization, "
as designated; they were rather in the "terrorist exclusion list" that
has implications on consular issues, visas and other kinds of matters."
This is a rather startling claim after the U.S. government and its
representatives have denounced the Maoists as terrorists for years.
For example here is a State Department statement from just last week:
"Although the Government of Nepal no longer considers the Maoists to
be terrorists, the U.S. Government's designation of the Communist
Party of Nepal (Maoist) as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist"
organization under Executive Order 13224 and its inclusion on the
"Terrorist Exclusion List" pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality
Act remain in effect. These two designations make Maoists excludable
from entry into the United States and bar U.S. citizens from
transactions such as contribution of funds, goods, or services to, or
for the benefit of, the Maoists. "
The fact that the Maoists of Nepal are designated as "terrorists" in
any way remains a lie and an outrage.
Democracy and Class Struggle says these are again testing times for the CPN Maoist and it is important that they continue to hold the strategic initiative on the question of the formation of the government following their resounding Electoral victory.
They also need to maintain discipline amongst the YCL and Party members so that unforseen local events do not blow them of course.
The countdown to the Republic will bring disparate opposition elements together and the US will not fail to maximise any opportunity to undermine CPN Maoist has history has demonstrated.
However the CPN Maoist has a history of concrete analyisis of concrete conditions to guide their response to challenges but vigilance has to be the watchword prior to declaration of Republic.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Dr Bhattarai asks business community to join hands with his party
A senior leader of the Maoists Dr Baburam Bhattarai has asked the traders and entrepreneurs to join hands with his party for economic progress of the country.
Speaking at the 32th Annual General Meeting of the Birgunj Chambers of Commerce and Industries (BCCI) in Birgunj, Friday, Dr Bhattarai urged the business community to forget the past incidents and concentrate on economic progress of Nepal henceforth.
He said his party is committed to industrial peace. Alleging that monarchy was the obstruction to Nepal's economic progress for the last 250 years, Dr Bhattarai said his party will always maintain peaceful environment in industries.
Dr Bhattarai further said his party, after formation of new government, will announce industrial sector as the peace zone.
Stating that people's mandate was for Maoists to lead the new government, Dr Bhattarai said they are ready to work with Madhesi parties
Speaking at the 32th Annual General Meeting of the Birgunj Chambers of Commerce and Industries (BCCI) in Birgunj, Friday, Dr Bhattarai urged the business community to forget the past incidents and concentrate on economic progress of Nepal henceforth.
He said his party is committed to industrial peace. Alleging that monarchy was the obstruction to Nepal's economic progress for the last 250 years, Dr Bhattarai said his party will always maintain peaceful environment in industries.
Dr Bhattarai further said his party, after formation of new government, will announce industrial sector as the peace zone.
Stating that people's mandate was for Maoists to lead the new government, Dr Bhattarai said they are ready to work with Madhesi parties
Maoist can run government without US support, says CP Gajurel
KATHMANDU, May 16 - Senior Maoist leader CP Gajurel Friday said that his party is capable of running the government even without the support of the United States.
Speaking at a press conference scheduled at Sindhuli district headquarters in Sindhuli Madi today, Gajurel, who is also the Maoist foreign department, claimed that the Maoists can run the government in a smooth manner as Nepal has been getting more support from other countries than the US.
He went on to blame that the US has been against the Maoist since the signing of the 12-point pact that ended the 10-year long Maoists insurgency. He also remarked that the US was against the peace process in Nepal.
However, the US Ambassador to Nepal Nancy J Powell had told Speaker Subash Nemwang last month that the US will continue its assistance to new Maoist-led govt.
The CPN-Maoist formally laid down weapons in 2006 ending the ten-year long armed insurgency and joined the interim coalition government last year.
Speaking at a press conference scheduled at Sindhuli district headquarters in Sindhuli Madi today, Gajurel, who is also the Maoist foreign department, claimed that the Maoists can run the government in a smooth manner as Nepal has been getting more support from other countries than the US.
He went on to blame that the US has been against the Maoist since the signing of the 12-point pact that ended the 10-year long Maoists insurgency. He also remarked that the US was against the peace process in Nepal.
However, the US Ambassador to Nepal Nancy J Powell had told Speaker Subash Nemwang last month that the US will continue its assistance to new Maoist-led govt.
The CPN-Maoist formally laid down weapons in 2006 ending the ten-year long armed insurgency and joined the interim coalition government last year.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
YCL won’t be dissolved, says Maoist deputy commander
KATHMANDU, Jan 15 - Maoist deputy commander Nanda Kishor Pun ‘Pasang’ Thursday said that the Maoist youth front Young Communist League (YCL) would not be dissolved just because a few political parties demanded it.
Speaking at a programme in the capital today, Pasang said that the Maoist army would not be disbanded as they have played a very important role since the beginning of the Maoists’ people’s war right up to the peace process.
He also alleged that the preconditions set by other political parties to dissolve the Maoist army before joining the Maoist-led government was an attempt to disrupt the peace process.
The Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML have put forth the preconditions that the YCL should be dissolved and the Maoists should change their activities before they join the Maoist-led government.
Speaking at a programme in the capital today, Pasang said that the Maoist army would not be disbanded as they have played a very important role since the beginning of the Maoists’ people’s war right up to the peace process.
He also alleged that the preconditions set by other political parties to dissolve the Maoist army before joining the Maoist-led government was an attempt to disrupt the peace process.
The Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML have put forth the preconditions that the YCL should be dissolved and the Maoists should change their activities before they join the Maoist-led government.
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