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UML stages protests against attack of Pokharel

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

CPN (UML) staged demonstrations in different parts of the country to protest the recent attack on party general secretary Ishwor Pokharel by Maoist cadres in Ramechhap.

In Kathmandu, UML cadres staged a protest rally at Sundhara and Ratnapark areas, chanting slogans against ‘Maoist highhandedness’ and demanding action against those involved in the attack.

A group of Maoist cadres had pelted stones at the vehicles carrying UML general secretary Pokharel and politburo members Pashupati Chaulagain and Rabindra Shrestha in Ramechhap. The UML leaders escaped unhurt in the attack.

Amid strong reaction from the UML, Unified CPN (Maoist) had suspended Rajan Dahal, deputy district secretary of Young Communist League (YCL), who led the group that attacked Pokharel. The Maoist party expressed worry over the incident, saying the attack was against the party’s policy.

On Thursday, general secretary Pokharel lodged a complaint at the National Human Rights Commission demanding action against those involved in the attack.

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UML lodges complaint at NHRC over Ramechhap incident

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

CPN (UML) submitted a memorandum at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Thursday demanding action against the Maoist cadres who attacked the vehicles carrying UML general secretary Ishwor Pokharel and two other leaders.

General secretary Pokharel handed over the memo to NHRC chairman Kedarnath Upadhyay at the NHRC office in Pulchowk.

The memo signed by party chairman Jhala Nath Khanal stated that a group of Maoist cadres led by deputy district in-charge of Young Communist League (YCL) Rajan Dahal pelted stones at the vehicles of Pokharel and politburo members Pashupati Chaulagain and Rabindra Shrestha with the intention to ‘kill’ them.

The Unified CPN (Maoist) has suspended Rajan Dahal for three months for going against the party’s direction not to attack the leaders and cadres of other parties.

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Maoists warn NC, UML activists

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

RAMECHHAP: District Organisation Committee of the Unified CPN-Maoist on Tuesday issued an ultimatum on Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN-UML cadres. They should either leave the district within the next five days or quit the party.

Rajan Dahal, deputy secretary, Ramechhap of the Maoists, made his party’s intention clear. He issued a press release that accused the NC and UML supporters of conspiring with foreign forces.

It is learnt that the Maoists’ central leadership has directed its party wings to go for the jugular of its rivals in Ramechhap. However, there is a silver lining for the opposition supporters. They are free to stay back if they snap ties with their respective parties and choose to remain neutral.

The Maoists have warned of dire action against all those who defy their diktat. The move seems to have precipitated following their assent to the “unconstitutional move of the President to reinstate Chief of Army Staff Rookmangud Katawal at the behest of foreign forces”.

Ramchandra Khadka, district chairman, NC, alleged that the eviction drive was a growing pointer to the Maoists’ authoritarian intent. But the district leaderships of the “cornered parties” are not ready to give in. They will act as per the decision of their respective central committees.

Shanti Prasad Paudel, district joint secretary, UML, echoed Khadka.

Ramchandra Biyogi, chairman, Civic Network, dubbed the move unfortunate since it was against

democratic norms and the rule of law.

Chief District Officer Jitendra Bhandari feigned ignorance about the threat. However, he promised that he would bring the guilty to book.

Taking a cue from the UCPN-M’s district committee, area units, too, have issued similar notices.

Paudel alleged that the Maoists had threatened them not to open their party offices from tomorrow.

Maoist supporters also took out a protest rally in district headquarters Manthali today, condemning the President’s unconstitutional decision that has been drawing nationwide flak from the party’s activists.

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32 NC cadres hurt, two abducted

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Thirty-two Nepali Congress activists were injured yesterday and today as poll-related violence continued to grip the nation.
An armed group of CPN-United cadres attacked a Nepali Congress team led by first-past-the-post candidate from Baglung-2 Manibhadra Kandel at Barakot of Hugdishir VDC last night.
NC cadres Dirgha Raj Kandel, Baburam Chhetri, Tulsiram Kandel, Bali Bhadra Kandel, Rajan GC and Prakash Chhetri were hurt in the attack.
In Ramechhap, five NC activists — Chakra Bahadur Karki, Binda Karki, Srijana Karki, Ishwor Karki and Bipana Karki — and 14-year-old Hari Bikram Karki were hurt when the Maoists manhandled them after taking them out of their houses yesterday.
The 14-year-old is said to be in a critical condition. The NC said Maoist cadres also abducted two NC cadres Binod Karki and Kapil Karki from the same place later.
Ramechhap district in-charge of the CPN (Maoist) Rajan Dahal said the two were handed over to police, as they were found to be in possession of khukuris. He added that some NC cadres and two Maoist cadres were hurt in the fight that ensued after the NC cadres shouted anti-Maoist slogans.
Our Dhading correspondent reports that over 10 persons, including NC Dhading district members Nanda Prasad Rijal and Hasta Bahadur Magar, were injured in a clash between the Maoists and NC activists in Khalte VDC today.
The NC’s Dhading unit said the Maoists attacked NC workers last evening in Deorali of Khalte VDC when an NC team led by Dhading constituency no. 2 NC candidate and party district president Ram Nath Adhikari went there for campaigning.
Dhading district committee member of the CPN (Maoist) Bharat Dhungana alias Pawan said a scuffle ensued between the Maoists and NC activists after the latter damaged the Maoists’ poll publicity materials. He added that four Maoist cadres were hurt.
Meanwhile, NC cadres Salikram Silwal, Thakur Silwal, Bhimkanta Silwal and Ram Chandra Regmi were injured in Khirre of Nalang VDC-5 in Dhading in a brawl with CPN-UML cadres last night.
Eight NC activists, including Lalit Bahadur Bista, Shakri Bahadur Bista and Sharada Bista, were injured when YCL cadres attacked them in Malkot VDC of Kalikot district today.
Maoists attacked and broke the ribs of NC activist Aaita Oli of Darmakot-8 in Salyan district last night. Oli was airlifted to Nepalgunj.
In Dadeldhura district, six NC cadres were injured when YCL cadres attacked them in district headquarters Amargadhi today.

RJP cadre killed
DHANKUTA: A group of persons described as cadres of the Young Communist League on Saturday night abducted a Rastriya Janshakti party cadre from Bhirgaon of Dhankuta district and murdered him. The district police office said the body
of RJP cadre Deepak Dahal of Bhirgaon VDC 4 was found abandoned in Bhirgaon-6 on Sunday. RJP chief Surya Bahadur Thapa accused the YCL of murdering his party cadre during a press meet here. The Dhankuta district unit of the Maoists denied the involvement of its cadres in Dahal’s murder.

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