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Saturday, November 11, 2006

MAHARA CALLS FOR UNITY AMONG EIGHT POLITICAL PARTIES FOR NEXT 10-YEAR

After signing historic agreement with the seven party alliance, Maoist spokesperson and coordinator of the Maoist talks team Krishna Bahadur Mahara has said that the unity among eight political parties should continue until the end of feudalism in the country.
Addressing a victory meet organised in Pokhara by the Maoists, after the historic agreement between the SPA and Maoists, Mahara said the eight party alliance should continue for the next 10 years at least.
Stating that the Maoists are ready to maintain the alliance for 10 years, Mahara urged other political parties not to play competitive politics during these 10 years.
"The relation of the King with the Nepali Army is not going to break with simple decisions and cosmetic reforms," he said, adding, "Therefore a long-term coalition among political parties is essential."
He also warned that monarchy could attempt to take regressive steps if political parties did not remain alert in the days to come.
The success of summit talks is the beginning of the formation of a republican Nepal and the end of monarchy, said Mahara, adding that the agreement truly demonstrated the unity of the political parties.
Mahara further warned, “If the points of agreement are not implemented honestly, it will invite catastrophe in the country.”