News from Nepal(continued)

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Govt, Maoists agree to form six-member mechanism to replace UNMIN

The caretaker government and UCPN (Maoist) on Friday agreed to form a six-member mechanism comprising three members each from the Army Integration Special Committee (AISC) and its Secretariat to carry out all the activities of UNMIN after its departure.


A meeting between Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and top Maoist leaders held at the Hotel Radisson in the afternoon decided to set up the mechanism.


PM Nepal and Maoist chairman Puspha Kamal Dahal singed a three-point agreement in a bid to assure the outgoing UNMIN that the remaining tasks of the ongoing peace process would be effectively handled in its absence.


As per the deal, this mechanism with the help of the AISC would do future monitoring of arms, Maoist's combatants and Nepal Army.


Meanwhile, the meeting also decided to officially thank the United Mission in Nepal for its works on Nepal's peace process and request the mission to transfer all equipments to the government, Home Minister Bhim Rawal informed after the meeting.


The leaders also made their commitment that they would be abided by the past agreements between various parties and the Comprehensive Peace Accord.

http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/201...n14/news12.php

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Maoist combatants optimistic about future

SHAKTIKHOR: Maoist section Sub-Commander Sushil Singh at PLA Fourth Division based at Jhyaltungdanda in Nawalparasi, who arrived today in Shaktikhor, Chitwan to participate in the handover ceremony of the PLA command to the Special Committee, was very elated. 



Singh said, “The transfer of the command of Maoist combatants to the Special Committee had added new dimension to the peace process and statute drafting.” Singh, who has been living at the temporary cantonment for the past five years, expressed hope that the handover would expedite the army integration process. 



The official handover of Maoist combatants from the Maoist party to the Prime Minister-led Special Committee has cheered PLA personnel. 



Dhaniram Simkhada, Company sub-commander of Pratap Memorial Brigade at PLA Third Division, dubbed January 22 as historic and momentous day. Simkhada, a local of Kalikot, who joined the Maoist rebellion, hoped the peace and statute drafting processes would be completed as early as possible. “PLA is ready to make any sort of sacrifice for peace and constitution, but the government must not conspire against army integration”, Simkhada warned. 



Kaman Singh Moktan, commander, Ratna Sakuntal Memorial Brigade at PLA First Division in Chulachuli expressed happiness at coming under the state. A combatant identifying himself as Tarzan working at Basu Memorial Brigade called today’s PLA handover to the Special Committee a positive development. “I am ready to serve the nation after integration in the security forces,” he said. 



Similar was the view of brigade commander Yubaraj Terung of Bethan Memorial Brigade. “I want to serve the nation in the national army,” Terung said. 



Commoners present at the PLA transfer function too looked elated. Siva Dahal, a local of Bhandara, Chitwan, said the PLA handover has injected new hope in the people and country. “If the parties and their leaders work in tandem, sustainable peace and development is possible”, Dahal said. “The government has to expedite army integration process without delay[.]



The pomp and show at Shaktikhor impressed the locals. The scene of helicopters hovering in the sky since early morning was worth watching. Senior Vice Chairman of UCPN-M Mohan Baidhya said the PLA handover would expedite the peace process in a new way. Baidhya said, “The handover of Maoist combatants to the Special Committee is not the end of the PLA, its existence will continue until Army integration takes place.”

http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/ful...&NewsID=274070

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Pro-Maoist workers shut industries in Kaski

MANOJ ADHIKARI

POKHARA, Feb 15: Workers affiliated to UCPN (Maoist) on Tuesday launched an indefinite strike, forcing industries of Kaski district to shut down their operations.

The agitating All Nepal Industrial Worker Association (ANIWA) said it launched the strike because the promoters of the industries continued to ignore their calls to double wage and salary.


“It is difficult to survive with the salary we are receiving currently,” said Bhoj Raj Khatri, chairman of ANIWA. “We will not withdraw our strike unless the management fulfills our demand to double salary.”

According to the agitating workers, 75 percent of the total workers in Kaski are receiving a total salary of Rs 4,600 - the minimum wage fixed by the government.
If the promoters of the industries are to fulfill the workers´ demand, they will have to pay workers Rs 9,200 a month.

The ANIWA office-bearers said they had placed their demand to the management and were pushing for it since mid-June 2010. “We had notified them when we launched the strike, but they paid no heed,” Khatri said.

Stating that Pokhara is one of the most expensive cities in the country where prices of all essential commodities are expensive than Kathmandu -- the capital city, Khatri wondered how workers could manage accommodation, food, children´s education, among others, with just Rs 4,600 a month.

The strike, meanwhile, has forced 53 industries operating inside the Pokhara Industrial Estate and another 45 industries based outside of it to shut down their operations. These industries employ 4,500 workers, including 2,500 working in industries within the Pokhara Industrial Estate.

Promoters of the closed industries said they cannot fulfill the workers´ demand. President of Pokhara Chambers of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Krishna Mohan Shrestha said the demand was unjustifiable and they were not in a position to fulfill it, especially given the latest rise in operating cost due to 14-hour power cut and rise in bank rates.

During a meeting with trade union representatives, the management representatives clearly spelled out such a stance. Nonetheless, they said they could increase the salary of permanent workers by Rs 1,000 per month.

Shrestha said the demand of workers to hike salary appears genuine due to rise in basic commodities prices. “But employers too are not in comfortable situation. Hence, we believe the problem should be addressed at the government level, instead of industry level,” he added.

“Rising price of commodities has hit public everywhere across the country. The government should take necessary initiatives.”

An industrialist at Pokhara Industrial Estate said the government should revise the minimum wage if it thinks it is inadequate.

“The workers made a mistake by raising the national problem at the local level. No industry can address this demand,” he added.

http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/in...&news_id=28293

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The United States has granted Nepal $850,000 for the Nepali police to improve their communication system around the country.

The announcement by Undersecretary of State for Global Affairs Maria Otero came as Nepal police face difficult days while coping with technological and communication shortfalls.
"The US government has a robust partnership with the Nepal police, because we understand that improving law and order in Nepal and protecting Nepalis' security are essential tasks for a country coming out of the insecurity of a long conflict," Otero said.

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/brief...#ixzz1E4rfH9Mr

KATHMANDU: Following the UCPN-Maoist decision to join the government, Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal is preparing to expand his Cabinet. 

UML leader Rabindra Adhikari said the Cabinet would be expanded by Thursday. 

According to Adhikari, 

the prime minister is likely to keep home ministry with himself ‘for some time’. 

Maoist leader Dev Gurung also said the Cabinet was likely to be expanded by Thursday. However, Gurung refused to give the names of those who will be recommended for the ministerial positions from his party. UML leader Prakash Jwala said though talk teams from his party and the Maoists held different rounds of meetings today, they could not reach an agreement on the number of ministries. 

According to a close aide to Khanal, discussions between UML and the Maoists have reached near understanding in allocating 11 ministries to the Maoists, eight to CPN-UML and seven to Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum, Tarai Madhes Democratic Party-Nepal, Nepal Communist Party Marxist-Leninist and other parties willing to join the government. 

According to a Maoist source, names of Krishna Bahadur Mahara, Dev Gurung, Agni Sapkota, Top Bahadur Rayamajhi and Dinanath Sharma have been recommended.

http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/ful...&NewsID=276619

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Dahal, Baidhya advocate revolt

KATHMANDU: At a time when one of its vice-chairmen is advocating middle path to ensure peace and constitution, Chairman of Unified CPN-Maoist Pushpa Kamal Dahal and his other deputy today made a fresh call for a struggle to achieve the party’s mission – national independence and people’s 

republic.



Patching up with hardliner Vice-Chairman Mohan Baidhya, Dahal has decided to brace up for people’s revolt, claiming that logical conclusion of the peace process and drafting of people’s constitution was not possible.



On the other hand, Vice-Chairman Dr Baburam Bhattarai has proposed to tread the middle path between the two extremes — parliamentary system of Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and other parties and people’s democratic system of UCPN-Maoist.



“Time has come to begin struggle from a new height to achieve the goal of our mission,” Dahal said while addressing a function organised to launch Ichhuk Cultural Academy — named after party’s cultural icon — Krishna Sen ‘Ichhuk ’— who was killed during insurgency.



He recalled the preparations made before the beginning of the people’s war and urged similar readiness for the people’s revolt to liberate the nation from the clutches of imperialist and expansionist forces. “The war has not concluded, only the course has changed. We have now come to the towns and parliament from remote hills,” he said.



Baidhya said the party would focus on movement for national independence and People’s Republic, as directed by the central committee meeting. “The cultural campaign initiated by the ICA would be vital for which the party was ready to support,” he said.

http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/ful...&NewsID=272343

Note, one more time, the absence of any mention of the working class.

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http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/ful...&NewsID=272343

Note, one more time, the absence of any mention of the working class.

Clearly this proves that the UCPN(M) is really a capitalist party staging a drama through the last fifteen years.

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Clearly this proves that the UCPN(M) is really a capitalist party staging a drama through the last fifteen years.

Clearly this suggests that the UCPN(M) is a supporter of state capitalism.

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Clearly this suggests that the UCPN(M) is a supporter of state capitalism.

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I don't know how it suggests that, but if it does, then I am okay with it.

For socialism is merely the next step forward from state-capitalist monopoly. Or, in other words, socialism is merely state-capitalist monopoly which is made to serve the interests of the whole people and has to that extent ceased to be capitalist monopoly.

- Lenin

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I don't think anybody on this forum should be in favor of maintaining capitalism even if it's "to serve the interests of the whole population". Last time I checked the interests of the working class was not to work under the capitalist mode of production with people from the State/Party taking the place of the capitalist.

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I don't think anybody on this forum should be in favor of maintaining capitalism even if it's "to serve the interests of the whole population". Last time I checked the interests of the working class was not to work under the capitalist mode of production with people from the State/Party taking the place of the capitalist.

Instead of introducing state capitalism, if communists jump to workers control in all fields in just one step, then it will be a disaster if workers lack the technical and administrative knowledge required. The Leninist concept of state capitalism comes in due to very practical needs. During the initial stages of the revolution, any big economic, political or military mistake can lead to an immediate successful imperialist invasion and subsequent takeover.

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Instead of introducing state capitalism, if communists jump to workers control in all fields in just one step, then it will be a disaster if workers lack the technical and administrative knowledge required.

What you're saying is that the Nepalese working class and peasantry, who actually run Nepalese society, don't have the ability to run it. But the cpaitalist class, a class much smaller, now these geniuses can really run things! So well in fact, that we need to get into a coalition government with them.

This is the standard right-wing criticism of socialism.

The Leninist concept of state capitalism comes in due to very practical needs. During the initial stages of the revolution, any big economic, political or military mistake can lead to an immediate successful imperialist invasion and subsequent takeover.

But Comrade, Lenin never said that revolutionaries should create state/monopoly capitalism. That's not what socialists do. We don't fight for capitalism for the capitalists; we fight for socialism for the workers.

Lenin indeed said, "[S]ocialism is merely state-capitalist monopoly which is made to serve the interests of the whole people and has to that extent ceased to be capitalist monopoly."

And that means that the workers run the economy. This is the horror and misery of Maoism: That it takes the slogans of Marxism and perverts them into a tool of state capitalism. This is what they did in China. They used Marxist slogans to create a state capitalist regime which, in time, morphed into private capitalism. This is undeniable.

And this is what they're doing in Nepal. Why else would the Nepalese Maoists negotiate with capitalist parties to become partners in a capitalist government?

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What you're saying is that the Nepalese working class and peasantry, who actually run Nepalese society, don't have the ability to run it. But the cpaitalist class, a class much smaller, now these geniuses can really run things! So well in fact, that we need to get into a coalition government with them.

This is the standard right-wing criticism of socialism.

No, it is the standard Leninist criticism of the infantile idea of introducing workers control in one step throughout the country.

But Comrade, Lenin never said that revolutionaries should create state/monopoly capitalism. That's not what socialists do. We don't fight for capitalism for the capitalists; we fight for socialism for the workers.

Lenin indeed said, "[S]ocialism is merely state-capitalist monopoly which is made to serve the interests of the whole people and has to that extent ceased to be capitalist monopoly."

And that means that the workers run the economy. This is the horror and misery of Maoism: That it takes the slogans of Marxism and perverts them into a tool of state capitalism. This is what they did in China. They used Marxist slogans to create a state capitalist regime which, in time, morphed into private capitalism. This is undeniable.

What is undeniable is that Lenin would have said "run by workers" instead of "made to serve the interests of the whole people " if he really meant so.

And this is what they're doing in Nepal. Why else would the Nepalese Maoists negotiate with capitalist parties to become partners in a capitalist government?

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Because they want to gain enough strength to counter an imperialist invasion.

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No, it is the standard Leninist criticism of the infantile idea of introducing workers control in one step throughout the country.

So what is the plan? Let capitalists teach the workers how to run their businesses and gradually, when they are smart enough to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, let the workers have control of their workplace gradually?

Which industries are going to get worker control first, who decides this, and since when has forming a coalition with the bourgeoisie ever resulted in the overthrow of capitalism?

What is undeniable is that Lenin would have said "run by workers" instead of "made to serve the interests of the whole people " if he really meant so.

[FONT=Verdana]Then I disagree with Lenin. Maybe our dialogue shouldn't be confined to such dogmatism as you quoting somebody and that being a good enough rebuttal. I believe that's actually a fallacy called [/FONT][FONT=Verdana]Ad Verecundiam[/FONT], or Appeal to Authority.

Because they want to gain enough strength to counter an imperialist invasion.

...by selling out the struggle against capitalism? If they're not risking imperialist invasion something is obviously wrong with the situation. Why not just go the route of the Social Democracy if they're afraid of getting invaded, hell that's about as radical as a revolution could be if they're allying with the bourgeoisie.

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So what is the plan? Let capitalists teach the workers how to run their businesses and gradually, when they are smart enough to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, let the workers have control of their workplace gradually?

Which industries are going to get worker control first, who decides this, and since when has forming a coalition with the bourgeoisie ever resulted in the overthrow of capitalism?

The workers themselves decide which industries they are going to take control. Generally the most basic industries that require less technical expertize experience workers control first. For example, workers associated with forest-products declare public control of forests, construction of public property are performed by regular workers and helpers appointed through direct mass voting etc. In every industry, the working class organizes itself to learn from the managers, and then replace the existing system with workers control.

[FONT=Verdana]Then I disagree with Lenin. Maybe our dialogue shouldn't be confined to such dogmatism as you quoting somebody and that being a good enough rebuttal. I believe that's actually a fallacy called [/FONT][FONT=Verdana]Ad Verecundiam[/FONT], or Appeal to Authority.

Lenin's conclusion arises from the practical situation during the revolution. It is not that Leninists stop willing portions of the working class from taking control. It is just that the workers themselves prefer not to take direct control in the beginning, not of all industrial fields at least.

...by selling out the struggle against capitalism? If they're not risking imperialist invasion something is obviously wrong with the situation. Why not just go the route of the Social Democracy if they're afraid of getting invaded, hell that's about as radical as a revolution could be if they're allying with the bourgeoisie.

Another possible way out is to increase their influence on the masses, and to prepare themselves more thoroughly for a military conflict with imperialism. You will notice that in the last five years, the urban support base of Maoists has increased considerably. If the alliance with the compradors had been anything more than a tactical one, then the strikes etc. that they organized would never have take place. Besides this, at present there is a sharp two-line struggle inside the CP on continuing the parliamentary alliance.

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Clearly this suggests that the UCPN(M) is a supporter of state capitalism.

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GORKHA: UCPN-Maoist Vice Chairman Naryankaji Shrestha 'Prakash' said on Saturday that there is no alternative to building national consensus to keep intact the gains achieved through the people’s uprising of 2006.

“National consensus has become imperative to institutionalise the achievements declared at the first meeting of Constituent Assembly,” said Shrestha, while addressing a programme in Gorkha this afternoon.

Saying that the lack of political consensus has resulted in the present stalemate, Shrestha said, “Building consensus is now crucial to avert the impeding disaster. There is a growing risk of foreign and counter-revolutionary interventions.”

In his address, the Maoist leader pointed toward the need to act as per the aspirations of the people’s movement, uphold the principle of self-determination and manage state affairs on a consensual basis.

“We have to solve our own problems, rather than expecting foreign powers to come in and help us out,” Shrestha said. “It is the time for major political parties of Nepal to forge a broader consensus.”

(emph added)

http://thehimalayantimes.com/fullNew...sID=277854&a=3

Once more, the working class is designated the leading class of the revolution by a Maoist leader.

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Nepal: Love Marriages and Revolution

Posted by hetty7 on February 7, 2011




This article is from myrepublica.
This article follows an earlier article on the horrendous sale of women for sex trafficking in South Asia.

In contrast to this are the increasing love marriages in Nepal among the Maoists. The love marriages – in contrast to the arranged marriages of feudal Nepal – are one example of the revolutionary changes in the New Nepal.

This article shows a glimpse how these love marriages are struggled for in the Maoist cantonments.

Maoist Combatants Finding Life-Partners Inside Cantonments

Amar Khadka

Itahari, Jan. 30: An increasing number of Maoist combatants are finding a life-partner inside the cantonments, though some are finding it hard to convince their parents to accept their spouses.


Ramesh Limbu, company deputy-commander of First Division Headquarters at Chulachuli, Ilam, is one of the unfortunate husbands struggling to make their parents accept their daughter-in-law.


Limbu, 26, who is from Tungupa, Panchthar, married Sushila Khawas. But his parents have refused to accept Khawas as daughter-in-law. “We fell in love during the insurgency,” Limbu said.“The meaning of marriage is to understand one another. But not everything happens the way you want,” said Limbu, alluding to his parents reaction to their marriage.


Limbu, who fought in almost all battles in eastern Nepal during the insurgency, proposed to Khawas a year ago while she was posted at the administrative section of the cantonment.


Khawas accepted the proposal two weeks later. But Kwasas was transferred to central security just days after she accepted Limbu’s proposal. The two conversed by telephone every day after her transfer to central security.


The instances of combatants finding life- partners inside the cantonments and satellite camps is increasing. Samir Lama of Makwanpur married Manisha Khanal of Panchthar. The two met six years ago near the border between Tehrathum and Sankhusabha in the course of battle. The two fell in love and eventually got married by fulfilling all formalities inside the cantonment.


Smiriti Acharya, 23 o Dhakuta, is married to Sagar Khasas of the First Division. “Getting married to a stranger entails spending a lot of time getting to know each other. But marrying a colleague makes things a lot easier,” Acharya said.


According to deputy-brigadier Pasang Sherpa, the Maoist party allows and even arranges marriages for the couples who are in love with one another.


“Getting girls married to a stranger is risky as they might face violence from the husband. Similarly, problems might arise if the man ends up not liking the girl. But so far we haven’t come across such problems among couples who got married here,” he said.


There are many former combatants who are married to a fellow combatant in Danabani satellite camp in Chulachuli, apart from the Yanshila and Tandi camps in Morang. In the First Division alone, 500 former combatants have chosen a fellow combatant as a life partner.

http://southasiarev.wordpress.com/20...on/#more-10684

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Nepal: Prachanda Calls for Final Preparations for People’s Revolt

Posted by celticfire on March 1, 2011


This news comes from MSN India, and comes after other reports of revolutionary preparations in Nepal. If the development of the new constitution is stalled or blocked by reactionary forces, it may lead to confrontation with the Maoist revolutionaries. The Revolution in South Asia team will monitor events and will post news as it arrives.

He said all factories, industries and hotels across the country will be turned into barracks to ensure the success of the people”s revolt the party is planning to launch.
Those who believe that the Maoists will not wage any people”s revolt and think that it is just a bluff will soon get a rude shock, he warned.

Prachanda calls for ”final preparations” for people’s revolt

Shirish B. Pradhan


Kathmandu, Feb 27 (PTI) Maoists supremo Prachanda today called on his cadres to make “final preparations” for a people”s revolt, amid a power struggle to take control of key ministry of Nepal”s new communist government.


Prachanda, the chairman of Unified CPN (Maoist), called upon all factory workers affiliated to the Maoist party to make “final preparations” for launching the people”s revolt.


He said all factories, industries and hotels across the country will be turned into barracks to ensure the success of the people”s revolt the party is planning to launch.
Those who believe that the Maoists will not wage any people”s revolt and think that it is just a bluff will soon get a rude shock, he warned.


Addressing a national conference of a workers” organisation affiliated to Maoists’ All Nepal Trade Union Federation (Revolutionary) on the outskirts of the capital, he said the Maoists will not tolerate any attempt to sabotage the peace process and drafting of the new constitution as also to bring about a radical transformation in the country.
Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal, who was elected by lawmakers after more than seven months of stalemate and 17 attempts on February 3, has been unable to complete his cabinet formation, amid disagreement over a power-sharing deal with the Maoists, with whose support he won the election.


The two main allies – CPN-UML and the Maoists – have failed to arrive at an understanding over the distribution of key portfolios. UCPN-Maoist, the largest party in the House is demanding important portfolios, including the home ministry.
Pradip Gyawali, a top leader of the ruling CPN-UML, today made it clear that no ministries related to security can be allocated to the Maoists at present as the latter was still in possession of weapons and had control over its former combatants.
Interacting with journalists in Gulmi district of western Nepal, Gyawali said the Maoists’ threat to revolt if they did not get the Home Ministry is meaningless. He said people’s revolt as claimed by the former rebels is not possible in the present context.
Gyawali said there were some procedural mistakes while signing the seven-point agreement between Khanal and Prachanda on the eve of prime ministerial elections.
The mistakes, he said, can yet be corrected and the parties can move forward.
The Maoists have been pressing for the implementation of the seven point deal, which reportedly includes provisions like sharing the Prime Ministerial post between Khanal and Prachanda on rotational basis and forming separate unit in Nepal Army after the integration of the former Maoist combatants with the military.


The Maoists have threatened to withdraw support to the Khanal-led government in case their demand is not fulfilled, which is causing delay in expansion of the cabinet.

http://southasiarev.wordpress.com/20...lt/#more-10845

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Nepal Maoists: Turn Factories into Barracks for Revolt

Posted by celticfire on February 28, 2011




The following comes from the Himalayan Times. Though this information comes from the bourgeois press, it is with great interest that we examine this news and learn from this experience.

“Dahal said all the hotels and factories would be turned into barracks if the reactionary forces attempt to stop peace and constitution-drafting processes. He said his party would lead the revolt.”
“People had not believed when we were preparing for people’s war.” He said the dreams of the party and martyrs would not be realised unless the workers captured state power.”

Factories to turn into barracks, says Prachanda

Claims people’s revolt the only option left

HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE


KATHMANDU: Unified CPN-Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal today directed all workers to make final preparations for the people’s revolt, claiming no other options were left.


Addressing the first national gathering of the Majdoor Swoyam Sewak Dal —Workers’ Volunteers under All Nepal Trade Union Federation (ANTUF) — at the Khanna Garment, Dahal said all the hotels and factories would be turned into barracks if the reactionary forces attempt to stop peace and constitution-drafting processes. He said his party would lead the revolt.


“Probably people don’t believe us when we talk about revolt. But they will know once we produce results,” he said, adding, “People had not believed when we were preparing for people’s war.” He said the dreams of the party and martyrs would not be realised unless the workers captured state power.


Admitting that there have been several problems within the party, including symptoms of anarchy, rightist-leaning, opportunism, he said the party had been working to get rid of them.


Vice-chairman Mohan Baidhya, general secretary Ram Bahadur Thapa, standing committee member Barshaman Pun, ANTUF chairman Shalikram Jammarkattel and general secretary Ganesh Regmi attended the event.


Earlier the workers took a rally from Shanti Batika to Gwarko.


The meeting formed a central committee of the Workers’ Volunteers under the Workers Volunteers Department of ANTUF, led by deputy general secretary Jagat Simkhada.
The standing committee meeting of the party last Friday had decided to dissolve all the parallel organisations, including the All Nepal Revolutionary Trade Union Federation led by Badri Bajgain.


“We have decided to suspend action taken against Bajgain and decided to form a national organising committee to hold ANTUF conference,” said Vice-chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha.

http://southasiarev.wordpress.com/20...da/#more-10821

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'Full support to the present government'

KANCHANPUR: Politburo Member of the UCPN-Maoist, Hari Bhakta Kandel said the present government will not be toppled till the promulgation of new constitution since Maoists have lets its full support to the government.

Speaking at cadres training programme in Krishnapur-9, Baluwaphata of Kanchanpur, he further said the UCPN (Maoist) has joined the government being conscious to the present context, adding the constitution will not be promulgated by no means if any conspiracy is hatched to topple the government. 



Kandel, who is also the in-charge of UCPN (Maoist), Seti-Mahakali, asserted that the party is committed to frame pro-people constitution even by extending the tenure of Constituent Assembly (CA) as the larger section of people has given mandate to promulgate constitution.

He also urged the cadres to get united against reactionary forces and expansionist elements attempting to disrupt the task of constitution drafting.

http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/ful...sID=278742&a=3

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