Parties can bring Maoists to mainstream
Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, October 26:
Sachchit Shamsher Rana, a member of the Rajparishad Standing Committe, today said the ongoing talks between the seven politial parties and the Maoists should be fruitful in resolving instability and harbinging national unity.
The ministers and other pro-palace leaders earlier had expressed dissatisfaction on the issue of the talks, saying that those who approached the Maoists for talks could be termed terrorists.
“It could be a good opportunity if the talks, said to be going on between the parties and the Maoists, bring peace. The parties should bring the Maoists into the mainstream and prepare them for talks with the government,” he said while addressing an interaction at the Nepal Intellectual Forum.
He added it would be counterproductive if the parties held talks with the Maoists only for their vested interest and for lenghtening political instability. “I don’t think such manner of talks will fetch good results,” he said. Rana said the parties had evaded when the King had repeatedly urged them to hold talks for the sake of national interest.
Khemraj Pandit, assistant general secretary of RPP, said, “Mediation should be sought for holding talks between the King and the parties.” He also urged the ministers not to widen the distance between the parties and other forces.
Ex-minister Shailendra Kumar Upadhyaya said he would appreciate attempts by the seven parties to bring the Maoists to talks table. “The parties deserve gratitude if they convince Maoists to join the mainstream,” he said.
Amrita Agrahari of Nepal Sadbhawana Party said if the talks aim at solving political problems, no one should oppose it. “If the aims are clear, one should not comment where and who is holding talks with whom,” she said.
Sachchit Shamsher Rana, a member of the Rajparishad Standing Committe, today said the ongoing talks between the seven politial parties and the Maoists should be fruitful in resolving instability and harbinging national unity.
The ministers and other pro-palace leaders earlier had expressed dissatisfaction on the issue of the talks, saying that those who approached the Maoists for talks could be termed terrorists.
“It could be a good opportunity if the talks, said to be going on between the parties and the Maoists, bring peace. The parties should bring the Maoists into the mainstream and prepare them for talks with the government,” he said while addressing an interaction at the Nepal Intellectual Forum.
He added it would be counterproductive if the parties held talks with the Maoists only for their vested interest and for lenghtening political instability. “I don’t think such manner of talks will fetch good results,” he said. Rana said the parties had evaded when the King had repeatedly urged them to hold talks for the sake of national interest.
Khemraj Pandit, assistant general secretary of RPP, said, “Mediation should be sought for holding talks between the King and the parties.” He also urged the ministers not to widen the distance between the parties and other forces.
Ex-minister Shailendra Kumar Upadhyaya said he would appreciate attempts by the seven parties to bring the Maoists to talks table. “The parties deserve gratitude if they convince Maoists to join the mainstream,” he said.
Amrita Agrahari of Nepal Sadbhawana Party said if the talks aim at solving political problems, no one should oppose it. “If the aims are clear, one should not comment where and who is holding talks with whom,” she said.
