Prakash Man Blames Maoists for Deadlock

We have already called the Maoists to form a new government but the Maoists, instead of meeting the constitutional criteria, are blaming the PM for the deadlock," he said.Lauding Koirala's role for taking the peace process to this stage, he said: "The question of who should be the first President of the country is a secondary one but the most pressing issue is that the Maoist should be ready to contribute on their part to the peace process and be ready to amend the constitution.Singh also urged the Maoists to address the seven-point conditions forwarded by the NC to win the party's support.Rastriya Janamukti Party chief MS Thapa Magar said the post of PM and the President should not go to only one ethnic group and region.

Nepali Congress leader Prakash Man Singh on Monday said the Constituent Assembly would be able to write a new constitution only if the political parties worked hand in hand.Addressing a felicitation programme organised by Nepa Rastriya Party here on Monday, he said it was due to Prime Minister Girija Prasad ... ...firm commitment to the peace process that the CA election was successful."We have always fought for democracy, rule of law and liberty but some elements are spreading rumour that we do not want to quit power. We have already called the Maoists to form a new government but the Maoists, instead of meeting the constitutional criteria, are blaming the PM for the deadlock," he said.Lauding Koirala's role for taking the peace process to this stage, he said: "The question of who should be the first President of the country is a secondary one but the most pressing issue is that the Maoist should be ready to contribute on their part to the peace process and be ready to amend the constitution.Singh also urged the Maoists to address the seven-point conditions forwarded by the NC to win the party's support.Rastriya Janamukti Party chief MS Thapa Magar said the post of PM and the President should not go to only one ethnic group and region. "Now the President should be chosen from the Newar community," he said.Historian Satya Mohan Joshi said the Newars should be united to preserve their identity, culture and heritage and the Newa Rastriya Party could play a role of an umbrella organisation to this effect.Newa Rastriya Party chairman Dr Keshav Man Shakya said they established the party to preserve the identity and culture of Newars.

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