Chitwan, January 27

CPN-Maoist Centre Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal today said that the controversial decisions taken by the current government lately had made a mockery of the people’s mandate.

Addressing a press meet organised by Press Centre, Chitwan, at Bharatpur airport today, Maoist Chair Dahal argued that the recent decisions of the NC-led coalition government had debunked the party’s true ‘democratic’ character. “Nepali Congress has to pay in the future for such unconstitutional decisions. The new government might have to revoke some of those decisions which have long-term adverse effects. However, not all those decisions will be revoked,” said Dahal.

Dahal, on a different note, said what CPN UML Chair KP Sharma Oli told the media at a press meet a few days ago also resembled his party’s opinion. On his absence at the event, Dahal maintained that he had been unable to attend the press meet due to hectic schedule.

He also questioned the government’s decision to declare those killed in the Badarmudhe incident martyrs. “Before giving any person the status of martyrdom, it is necessary to set certain criteria for the status,” said Dahal.

Dahal said personally he was for party unification before formation of the new government. “There should be no doubt regarding formation of the new government as per the people’s mandate. We will move ahead as per commitments we made before the elections,” he said. Dahal said chairpersons of both the parties would hold extensive discussion and would come to a concrete conclusion in that regard.

“We will discuss about party unification at our Party Unification Coordination Committee before we form the new government. The new government will be formed within a month,” Dahal said.

Meanwhile, CPN-MC Chair Dahal underscored that there was a need of a strong communist party for political stability and prosperity of the country.

He expressed hope that Madhes-centric forces would also join the new government formed by the left alliance. Dahal hinted at the possibility of statute amendment as demanded by Madhes-based parties.