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Mukherjee meets Koirala; discusses Nepal's political situation
Shirish B Pradhan
Kathmandu, Nov 25 (PTI) The opposition Nepali Congress is ready to cooperate with the ruling Maoists in the Constitution drafting process, but the former rebels have "broken" the politics of collaboration and consensus, party chief G P Koirala told External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee here Tuesday.
During a meeting with External Affairs Minister Pranab
Mukherjee, former premier Koirala, the Nepali Congress (NC)
President, said it was essential to draft the Constitution
within the stipulated time-frame of one-and-a-half years to
maintain peace and stability in the country.
The government should give top priority to the process of
drafting of the Constitution, he was quoted as saying by his
daughter and NC central member Sujata Koirala, who was also
present at the meeting. He voiced his readiness to cooperate
with the ruling Maoists in this regard.
Mukherjee went to the residence of the octogenarian
leader at Maharajgunj in the outskirts of the capital city,
where the two leaders had a 45-minute meeting to discuss
issues like the peace process, Constitution drafting and
current political situation in the country.
However, Koirala claimed that Maoists have broken the
politics of cooperation, collaboration and consensus. By doing
so, they have violated the past agreements, including a
12-point understanding reached in New Delhi and the
Comprehensive Peace Accord, he told Mukherjee.
The Maoists have breached the understanding reached to
manage their combatants, Koirala claimed, pointing to the
former rebels' "high-handedness" while forming the Special
Committee for Army Integration.
The Nepali Congress has rejected the 5-member special
committee, demanding equal representation from parties in the
panel, which has two Maoists members.
Koirala, who played a key role in bringing the Maoists to
the political mainstream, expressed his views on ways to
manage the Maoist combatants as part of the ongoing peace
process.
"We want to see peace, stability and development in
Nepal," Mukherjee said, adding India was ready to provide all
kinds of help and support for that.
Prior to his meeting with Koirala, Mukherjee visited
Pashupatinath Temple. PTI SBP
Kathmandu, Nov 25 (PTI) The opposition Nepali Congress is ready to cooperate with the ruling Maoists in the Constitution drafting process, but the former rebels have "broken" the politics of collaboration and consensus, party chief G P Koirala told External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee here Tuesday.
During a meeting with External Affairs Minister Pranab
Mukherjee, former premier Koirala, the Nepali Congress (NC)
President, said it was essential to draft the Constitution
within the stipulated time-frame of one-and-a-half years to
maintain peace and stability in the country.
The government should give top priority to the process of
drafting of the Constitution, he was quoted as saying by his
daughter and NC central member Sujata Koirala, who was also
present at the meeting. He voiced his readiness to cooperate
with the ruling Maoists in this regard.
Mukherjee went to the residence of the octogenarian
leader at Maharajgunj in the outskirts of the capital city,
where the two leaders had a 45-minute meeting to discuss
issues like the peace process, Constitution drafting and
current political situation in the country.
However, Koirala claimed that Maoists have broken the
politics of cooperation, collaboration and consensus. By doing
so, they have violated the past agreements, including a
12-point understanding reached in New Delhi and the
Comprehensive Peace Accord, he told Mukherjee.
The Maoists have breached the understanding reached to
manage their combatants, Koirala claimed, pointing to the
former rebels' "high-handedness" while forming the Special
Committee for Army Integration.
The Nepali Congress has rejected the 5-member special
committee, demanding equal representation from parties in the
panel, which has two Maoists members.
Koirala, who played a key role in bringing the Maoists to
the political mainstream, expressed his views on ways to
manage the Maoist combatants as part of the ongoing peace
process.
"We want to see peace, stability and development in
Nepal," Mukherjee said, adding India was ready to provide all
kinds of help and support for that.
Prior to his meeting with Koirala, Mukherjee visited
Pashupatinath Temple. PTI SBP
