Tika R Pradhan
KATHMANDU: Unified CPN-Maoist Secretary Post Bahadur Bogati today said the party chairman was not for initiating action against leaders close to Vice-chairman Mohan Baidhya even as voices from the party establishment side seeking action grow louder.
Those toeing the party establishment line believe the hardliners in the party following Baidhya have gone against the party decision.
“The chairman is not for taking action against the leaders close to Vice-chairman Baidhya. We are constantly in touch with the leaders; but serious talks are yet to begin. We will resolve the problems through discussion though,” said Bogati, who is also the energy minister in the incumbent government, while talking to journalists at his official residence in Pulchowk this evening.
Bogati said the Baidhya faction was in confusion even though it was very clear on peace and constitution. “But why they are confused needs to be sorted out,” said Bogati. “Their dissatisfaction is not with political programmes. They have to share their grievances and then we can sit for discussions to clear all the confusions.”
During a meeting with party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal at his residence this morning, Baidhya had informed the former about the recent meetings and said those were not gatherings of his supporters but were political training sessions held in a bid to dispel ‘some confusions’ at the lower level.
According to Bogati, the thrust of the current problem is the process to manage internal wrangling in the party.
On Nepali Congress and CPN-UML’s stances, Bogati said both the opposition parties were not ready for the conclusion of peace and constitution-drafting processes even though the Maoists came up with ‘a bold decision’ to accomplish the twin tasks at the earliest.
“NC and UML must show similar bold commitment to move the peace process forward,” said Bogati, adding that the parties were afraid that the Maoists alone will take the credit of taking the peace process through. “Even the international community fears that the Maoists will gain more popularity.”
As far as India is concerned, Bogati said, the party was trying to address the issues through diplomatic means.
On relation between the coalition partners, the Maoists and United Democratic Madhesi Front, Bogati said both the parties have emerged through movements.
Party’s reading
• Baidhya faction confused
• Internal problems will be solved through dialogue
• Leaders clear on peace and the constitution during one-on-one meetings, but at group discussions, picture becomes hazy
• Four-point deal with UDMF done in good faith
• NC, UML must show boldness as Maoists have done
• NC, UML fear Maoists will take all the credit
• International community wary of Maoists becoming more popular
(Published in The Himalayan Times on September 24, 2011)
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