Saturday, September 06, 2008

Prachanda told to discuss ‘unfair treaties’

Sunday, Sep 07, 2008
Prerana Marasini

KATHMANDU: Minister for Peace and Reconstruction Janardan Sharma on Saturday said Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda should discuss the “unfair treaties” Nepal has signed with India, during his ‘first political’ visit to India.

Mr. Sharma said: “India should positively think about Nepal and the ‘unfair’ treaties should be re-evaluated, including the 1950 Treaty. We will advise the PM on the issues that need to be raised in his India visit.”

Mr. Prachanda will visit India on September 14. Earlier, when he visited the flood-affected area in Sunsari, Mr. Prachanda had said the Kosi Treaty was a ‘historical mistake’.

Coalition fissures

Referring to the Maoists’ youth wing — Young Communist League — collecting donation from citizens, CPN (UML) leader Madhav Kumar Nepal, in a TV interview, said: “I hear that YCL is collecting donation even today. How can I, then, say that the alliance is strong?”

Another ally, the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum, has called an indefinite transportation strike in Siraha district for the past three days.

Protesters said the Maoists have not fulfilled their commitment as stated in the Common Minimum Programme.

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