KATHMANDU: Political leaders from various political parties today strongly objected to the formation of 'autonomous state' by the UCPN-Maoist.

Going defiant amidst mounting condemnation for violating the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), the Maoists went on declaring atypical 'autonomous state'.

Reacting strongly against the former rebels' move, Laxman Prasad Ghimire, chief whip of Nepali Congress, said that the formation of 'autonomous state' was in essence against the comprehensive peace agreement.

Addressing a programme organised by Administrative Court, he urged the Maoist not to work against the peace process. He warned that the latest move of the Maoist would incite violence in the country.

Speaking on the occasion, Upendra Yadav, president of Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF), said that the basic principle of the constitution should be based on consensus and cooperation. "The new constitution should end all type of discrimination and inequality in our society," said Yadav, urging that the new constitution should be inclusive in nature.

He said that the new constitution should ensure democracy and human right as its major components.

However, Yadav admonished that there was only a slim hope of drafting of the new constitution on time.

Ishwor Pokhrel, general secretary, CPN-UML, said cooperation among political parties was a must to draft the new constitution.

Ram Chandra Poudel, vice president of the Nepali Congress, accused that Maoist were pushing the country toward violence by establishing 'autonomous states.' "Only a commission will be able to decide on the model of state," he added.

Khim Lal Devkota, a CA member of the UCPN-Maoist, said the country should be liberated from traditional values and beliefs and that the new constitution should be based on new principles.

Anup Raj Sharma, senior judge of Supreme Court appealed to all political parties to draft the inclusive constitution that can address the aspiration of all people.