Nepal parties criticise Maoists' "undemocratic" actions

Monday, September 8, 2008 : 2325 Hrs

Kathmandu (PTI): Within a month of formation of the Maoist-led government in Nepal, parties across political spectrum have slammed the "undemocratic behaviour" of the former rebels and criticised their youth wing for trying to impose an "authoritarian rule" in the country.

The partners in the ruling coalition here have joined the main opposition party the Nepali Congress, which slammed the "totalitarian attitude" of the CPN-Maoist and its Young Communist League.

"We will check their (the Maoists) attempt to impose their authoritarian rule on all state organs," Nepali Congress spokesman Arjun Narsingh Khatri said at a press conference at the end of the party's central working committee meeting.

The second largest party in the Constituent Assembly also accused the CPN-Maoist of being determined "to intensify its acts of violence and increase influence of armed combatants in statecraft."

Ruling coalition partner, the leftist CPN-UML, also accused the Maoists Young Communist League of defaming the communist movement in the country, with co general secretary Jhalanath Khanal asking CPN-UML's own youth wing to protect the movement.

Central member of the Madhesi People's Rights Forum (MPRF), another coalition partner, B P Yadav said the Maoists have continued acts of terror including abduction, killing and extortion in Siraha district in southern Nepal in violation of the peace agreement signed by them.

Meanwhile, the transport strike called by MPRF activists in Siraha district, to protest Maoists' acts of seizing personal property, continued for the sixth day, severely affecting normal life. Sphere: Related Content