Monday, September 10, 2007

Demand for republic a Maoist ploy, says Minister Poudel

Minister for Peace and Reconstruction Ram Chadra Poudel Monday accused the Maoists of trying to use the slogan of republic ahead of the Constituent Assembly elections as a political ploy just as they used the peace talks to seek political mileage.
Poudel accused the Maoists of trying to create tensions by raising demands on outdated issues.

Addressing a conference of the Teachers Union in Bharatpur today, he said, “The Maoists' new game has given rise to doubts over their intentions.”

He added that the interim parliament, which included the representatives of the eight parties, was in itself the round-table.

Minister Poudel, who is also a senior Nepali Congress leader, added that the Maoists cannot save themselves all the time by fooling the people and ruining the nation.

”When only one step-- the CA elections-- remains to be taken to declare the republic those who try to hatch conspiracies (against it) wearing new masks would be defeated by the people,” he said.

Minister Poudel is here in Bharatpur to take part in the nationwide celebration on the occasion of 94th BP Jayanti.

In a separate context, he urged the teachers to focus on imparting quality education.

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