Kapilvastu, June 17 :

Maoist central leader and chief of the Madhesh republican government, Matrika Yadav, today warned that if Madheshi people do not get citizenship before the election to a constituent assembly, Madheshis would boycott the election.

Addressing a mass meeting organised by the Maoists’ Kapilvastu district committee in Taulihawa, Yadav said that citizenship was the only means to cast vote. If there was no citizenship,there would be revolt.

“The Madheshi people should show their bravery not by raising guns but by raising sticks now; the right should be obtained through force of movement and agitation,” Yadav said.

The people would not feel a sense of peace until there is an end to the problem of discrimination on the basis of caste, race, region, sex and untouchability in the country.

“We will not make any agreement until Madheshi people enjoy full rights,” Yadav said, adding that there should be the guarantee of citizenship, education, health service and employment.

Lauding the eight points of agreement between the seven political parties and Maoists yesterday, Yadav said: “We have the challenge of how to settle the problem of merging the Nepalese army and the Jana Mukti Sena.” While blaming the international community for supporting monarchy, Yadav, however, said that international human rights bodies were a must in the county.

Maoist central member and deputy in-charge of Gandak Region, Pampha Bhusal, said that people don’t want even a ceremonial King. It was a shame that Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala was talking about a ceremonial role for the King at a time when everyone wants a republic.

Bhusal urged the people to nominate only those candidates for a constituent assembly who are in favour of a republic.