Maoists form committee for political appointments

KATHMANDU, Sept 6 - CPN-Maoist has formed a five-member committee under party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal to discuss political appointments in the government.The committee will choose concerned persons for certain political appointments. Other members in the committee are Dr Baburam Bhattarai, Mohan Baidhya, Ram Bahadur Thapa and Post Bahadur Bogati.

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...meeting, leaders urged party Chairman and Prime Minister Dahal to propose review of all unequal treaties including the 1950 Peace and Friendship Treaty during the latter's visit to India. PM Dahal is scheduled to visit India on September 14.

"Prime Minister Prachanda should strongly present Nepal's position on all unequal treaties with India," said Maoist Central Committee member Dinanath Sharma.

A party source said some leaders called for suggestions on the government's policy and program and criticized the party leadership for failing to maintain inclusiveness while nominating ministers.

The party has called another meeting on September 11 to discuss other issues.

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