Kathmandu, May 4 : In a televised address to the nation Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' today resigned as the prime minister and said that the latest 'undemocratic and unconstitutional' move of the President has resulted a political crisis in the country. He also claimed that his government was committed to bring the ongoing peace process into a logical conclusion. The Prime Minister admitted that the government failed to meet all the expectations of the people. "The opposition parties and few of the coalition partners have obstructed the government to perform," he said, adding that national and international forces which advocated for regression also attempted to create obstruction. He also said that millions of rupees meant for development works had not been utilised due to obstructions from various sources. He also said that despite being the largest party after the elections his party was made to wait for 4 months to form the government.
Peace process in peril: Maoists
Kathmandu, May 4 : Maoists have warned that Nepal's peace process was "in peril" after the president Dr Ram Baran Yadav attempted to stop them sacking the powerful army chief. The ultra-leftists fired General Rookmangud Katawal for refusing to integrate former Maoist rebel soldiers into the regular army, a key part of a 2006 peace deal that ended a decade of civil war.Maoist spokesman and cabinet minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara told AFP that this was tantamount to a "constitutional coup" and vowed to fight back with street protests."The president is... violating constitutional norms. The president's move has put the peace process in peril," he told AFP. "Our party has taken the president's step as a constitutional coup and we will fight against it.""The executive power to sack and appoint an acting army chief lies with the government and not the president. We will stick to our decision. We don't have any plans to quit the government," he said.He said that the decision to sack the head of the army -- traditionally a bastion of Nepal's elite and former monarchy -- was necessary to bring the army under civilian control. The opposition Nepali Congress party described the army chief's sacking as "undemocratic and autocratic" and an attempt by the Maoists to "impose dictatorial rule" on Nepal.Mahara said Maoist Prime Minister Prachanda would address the nation on the crisis at 3:00pm (0930 GMT), and said the Maoists had called its supporters out onto the streets of Kathmandu.
Maoist announce street agitation
Kathmandu, May 4 : The central secretariat meeting of the UCPN-Maoist has announced street agitation from tomorrow as a next move following the resignation of Prime Minister Prachanda.
"We have come to a decision to launch agitation nation wide," said Maoist leader Barshaman Pun talking to reporters after the meeting. The meeting was conducted following the resignation of Prime Minister Prachanda.
The move comes as part of the pressure tactics on the other parties in the constituent assembly through a phase when the hectic efforts to put together a national government have got underway.
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