Seized properties will be returned: Nepal PM Dahal

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Nepal’s first Maoist Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has once again assured that the forcibly seized properties by the Maoists party will soon be returned to their lawful owners.

This the Prime Minister said only after repeatedly grilled by the media men present at the Pokhara Airport on Monday.

Prime Minister Dahal on his return to Kathmandu was forced to land in Pokhara- Nepal’s tourist town, as the helicopter carrying him and his team ran out of fuel, say reports.

PM Koirala on Monday attended “Dolpa Fest” in the district of Dolpa.

“After we bring the government’s policies and programs, we will return the seized properties”, said the Prime Minster talking to the reporters.

Prime Minister Dahal has been making similar assurances in the past however, let alone returning seized properties at times of the Maoist led rebellion, the Maoists cadres have recently seized 11 bighas of land, including a 16-room building worth Rs. 80 million, belonging to Birendra Saha of Kalyanpur-6 at Ramnagar in Siraha District.

Immediately after assuming the post of the prime minister, Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal had publicly assured that his party will return the illegally seized properties and create favorable atmosphere for the displaced people to return home within 15 days.

However apart from giving lofty assurances the Maoists has not done any thing tangible so far.

2008-09-09 09:44:16

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