Prachanda’s Grand Retreat: Nay to 11-State Model for Nepal

Telegraph Nepal

The ruling Unified Maoists’ Party and Unified Democratic Madhesi Alliance have reached yet another deal to provide continuity to the constitution drafting process.

But who could have mediated this deal? Keep on guessing.

Following three party agreements, May 15, 2012 to constitute 11 multi-ethnic federal states in the forthcoming constitution the alliance had threatened to quit the government.

The ruling Madhesi Alliance had demanded identity based federal units.

The alliance and Maoists leaders had held a three hour long discussion at the Prime Ministers’ residence in Baluatar, Kathmandu.

The Maoists leaders blamed Nepali Congress and United Marxist Leninist for putting pressure on Maoists party to go against identity based federalism.

Present at the meeting was Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal of Unified Maoists who told the alliance leaders that without their support, drafting of the constitution was impossible.

“I have no idea where are you heading towards. We have nowhere else to go except restore peace and draft the constitution. Without constitution we will lose everything.”

Dahal further questioned, “I too believe that federalism without identity is meaningless. Yet you must understand under what sort of compelling circumstances we had to make the compromises. ”

Pat replied the alliance leaders, “We are not against peace and constitution.”

Yet the Madhesi leaders remained skeptical over their share in the next government that as per a deal between parties is to be led by Nepali Congress.

“Our share in the government should be kept intact,” the alliance leaders contested.

Portfolio becomes important.

Hridayesh Tripathi of Tarai Madhesh Loktantrik Party later told the media that Unified Maoists had to compromise on non-identity based federal units mainly because of Nepali Congress and United Marxist Leninist Party.

They told us they are still committed to identity based federalism, Tripathi told the media.

Rajendra Mahato of Sadvawana Party revealed that Chairman Dahal has assured the alliance that his party will rethink on the 11-State federal model.

“We will either settle for 10 or 14 states”, Dahal is quoted as saying by the media.

Prachanda keeps on changing. Mind it dear party leaders. He may talk different when he meets the other.  

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  • Posted on - 2012-05-28    by     Kiran and Badal
  • Hernosh na! Kamai nalagne gaaf hakear duniya lai cha-chha brasa samma almalai diyo. Yo Maobadi bhanekota ek number ko fataha dekhiyo. Taal paryo bhane iniharule, pheri bholi ek patak hami sabai ekthau ma basau ra sabhidhan lekhau bhanna ber laudaina. Yesto ko pani ke bhar! Nepali Samaj lai huna samma ko murkha banaera chadyo.
  • Posted on - 2012-05-19    by     Shree Shrestha
  • 8 - State Proposal Proposed by: Shree Shrestha Edeja1@sbcglobal.net 1. Mahakali: Darchula, Baitadi, Dadheldhura, Kanchanpur, Kailali, Bajhang, Bajura, Doti and Achham 2. Karnali: Humla, Mugu, Dolpa, Kalikot, Jumla, Dailekh, Jajarkot and Surkhet 3. Gandaki: Magar: Palpa, Tanahun, Syngja, Argakhachi, Baglung, Gulmi, Rolpa, Pyuthan, Rukum, Salyan and Myagdi, Gurung: Kaski, Lamjung, Gorkha, Parbat, Manang and Mustang, Lumbini: Kapilvastu, Rupandehi, Nawalparasi and Chitawan 4. Bagmati: Tamang: Rasuwa, Sindhulpalchok, Kavrepalanchok, Makwanpur, Nuwakot, Dhading, Ramechhap, Dolkha and Sindhuli, Newar: Bhaktapur, Lalitpur and Kathmandu 5. Koshi: Kirat: Solukhumbhu, Okhaldhunga, Khotang, Bhojpur and Udayapur, Limbu: Sankhuwasabha, Taplejung, Dhankuta, Tehrathum, Panchthar and Ilam, Kochila: Sunsari, Morang and Jhapa 6. Tharu: Bardia, Banke and Dang Deukhuri 7. Bhojpura: Parsa, Bara and Rautahat 8. Mithila: Sarlahi, Mahottari, Dhanusha, Siraha and Saptari,
  • Posted on - 2012-05-19    by     Udaya Raj
  • Now kathmandu collects above 40% tax. Birgunj around 26% and Jhapa etc 16% rest above 60 district collect 10+ percent rajaswa. Now do you prachanda think that birgunj would be happy to feed mustang and humla? The rich rajya would be richer and the poorer would be poorer. China has centralised system do you mean there is no development in China. Why bihar did not develop under Lalu federal system for decades. But now Nitin did the job. So it is not federal mr Prachanda, it is vision and capable leader. Identity is not only in jat caste. everest is our identity, buddha is our identity So kick this prachanda out to make nepal for nepalese and all nepalese have NEPALI caste in the new constitution.
  • Posted on - 2012-05-18    by     ukesh
  • Prachanda boast he won and when he wins nepali people loose. Congratulation to JHAPA SUNSARI AND MORANG you got the hyakulo of nepal. Bechara mustang basi aba baraf hiun ice khayera jindagi gujara la. afterall your great neta prachanda wanted ferderalism and you die hard supported it. jungle belong to maobadi or raute. Please fight to whom the jungle of nepal belong to.... Yo unnecessary ago lagayera nepal lai jalaune aru koi hoina yehi PRACHANDA bhanne manche ho. Aja uskai sansad are obstructing his parliament. Newa rajya what to do with name 10% will be newars there and it is another prachanda bahun who will rule these newars... Gopal siwakoti chitan may rule the limbus like gurkha solicitor..he he All fighting for nothing. All NEPALESE SHOULD HAVE NEPALI THAR IN SAMBHIDHAN. but this narka prachand want jaat and thar of pradesh state too... narka manche. Kasto naramro manche hola yo prachanda....nepal yesle sakyo safaya gari chadyo...
  • Posted on - 2012-05-18    by     Rakesh
  • Now karodau nepalese be ready to change all your certificates, passport and citizenship certificate as your address now has been changed after federal state declaration. Uncessary waste of money and all problem to each nepali. Now this prachanda is not paying our cost to change our document address. Bikram sambat always gave adequate problem to convert it to AD and now all our document and certificate are invalid now as the birth place etc does not match now after ferderal state declared. Hell to this narka prachanda. ...
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