Krishna Bahadur Mahara, spokesperson of the Maoist negotiating team, charged that the government was preparing a military build-up for war.
Talking with The Kathmandu Post today at the Maoists’ contact office in Anamnagar, Mahara said, "The government has not yet approached us for talks. Instead, it is trying to weaken us by merely prolonging the talks in the pretext of studying the agreements reached by the previous government."
He said that the government is compelling the Maoists to go back to the armed struggle. He also accused the government of violating the code of conduct.
Referring to the recent friendly-fire of the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) in Dang, Mahara said that the government terrorised the public by opening fire in public, which is against the code of conduct. He also held the United States responsible for delay in peace negotiations. "If the US does not support, the talks will fail."
Claiming that the government should resume peace talks from the point where the previous government had reached, Mahara said that the Maoists would not sit for talks provided there is any change.
At a time when the five political parties have been demanding an all-party government or the reinstatement of the dissolved House of Representatives, Mahara also informed that the Maoists would not hold talks with the government of the political parties. "Since the king has his army parallel to ours, only he can settle the issues of armies that is crucial in our talks," Mahara said.
He said that the time to hold talks with the parties’ government is already over. "New political situation has emerged and the political parties also should understand this fact," Mahara said. Asked about that the Maoists have collecting donation even after the cease-fire, Mahara said, "We will continue
Talking with The Kathmandu Post today at the Maoists’ contact office in Anamnagar, Mahara said, "The government has not yet approached us for talks. Instead, it is trying to weaken us by merely prolonging the talks in the pretext of studying the agreements reached by the previous government."
He said that the government is compelling the Maoists to go back to the armed struggle. He also accused the government of violating the code of conduct.
Referring to the recent friendly-fire of the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) in Dang, Mahara said that the government terrorised the public by opening fire in public, which is against the code of conduct. He also held the United States responsible for delay in peace negotiations. "If the US does not support, the talks will fail."
Claiming that the government should resume peace talks from the point where the previous government had reached, Mahara said that the Maoists would not sit for talks provided there is any change.
At a time when the five political parties have been demanding an all-party government or the reinstatement of the dissolved House of Representatives, Mahara also informed that the Maoists would not hold talks with the government of the political parties. "Since the king has his army parallel to ours, only he can settle the issues of armies that is crucial in our talks," Mahara said.
He said that the time to hold talks with the parties’ government is already over. "New political situation has emerged and the political parties also should understand this fact," Mahara said. Asked about that the Maoists have collecting donation even after the cease-fire, Mahara said, "We will continue
