NSP stays out of first CA meeting; Confusion about key portfolios remain; Maoists warn of forceful eviction if King des not quit voluntarily; Rakesh Sood calls on Maoists to develop consensus
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    • The Nepal Sadbhavna Party stayed out of the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly (CA) due to ‘internal party wrangling.’ Sources indicated that the Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) and the other Terai-centric parties would participate in future meetings. The first gathering discussed politically substantive matters like power sharing in the new government, declaration of the country as a republic and nominating 26 CA members1. Confusion about key portfolios however persisted in political circles. While Prachanda has claimed the leadership as head of the state and executive prime minister, Koirala is being presented as the ceremonial president in the future government2.

    The Maoist chairman has meanwhile stated that no condition be put on the demands of Madhesis of ‘One Madhes One Privince3.’ Madhesi leader Upendra Yadav has however stuck to his stand on the removal of the prime-minister through a simple majority4.

    In other developments, the Maoists have warned the king of “forceful eviction” if he refused to quit voluntarily5. Prachanda, stating that May 28, 2008 would mark an end to the monarchy, has also warned of a counter-revolution in the country6.

    Meanwhile Indian Ambassador Rakesh Sood has called on the Maoists to take “position of responsibility and develop consensus” to form the government7.

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