Violence can’t be a solution to problems

— Janardan Sharma, UCPN-M politburo member

Pokhara, September 22

Unified CPN-Maoist politburo member Janardan Sharma Nepal today said that his party had risen above the party’s interest in the constitution making process, adding that delivery of the new statute to resolve the country’s problems was more important than inclusion of the party’s agendas in the new constitution.

Speaking at a press meet in Pokhara, Sharma urged the disgruntled parties and groups to welcome the constitution as it had institutionalised the gains of various movements and struggles in the past.

Stating that the new constitution had guaranteed ample rights to Madhesi and ethnic groups, Sharma claimed it had granted enough rights for their empowerment. He expressed hope that the disgruntled Madhesi parties would come to the negotiating table to figure out a solution. “Violence cannot and should not be a solution to the problem. Dialogue and talks will be of great help to resolve the issues,” Sharma added.

On the demarcation of provinces, Sharma argued that the parties had not done injustice to the Madhesi people as their province encompasses districts from Parsa to Saptari. “Some people in the plains might be unhappy, but nationalist people and parties will support the seven-province federal model,” Sharma held.