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Nepal Maoists greet their PM with black flags | Unified CPN (Maoist) cadres waved black flags and pelted stones at Prime Minister
Madhav Kumar Nepal as he attended the 34th convocation ceremony of the Tribhuvan
University on Wednesday. The Maoist cadres threw stones and black flags at the
stage when the convocation ceremony was in progress. They also chanted slogans
against the Prime Minister. Some students who participated in the program also
waved black flags. A few Maoist cadres were injured when the police used force
to break the protest. Addressing the ceremony, Prime Minister Nepal expressed
worry over "growing anarchy" in the university. Citing the attack on Vice Chancellor
Dr Madhav Sharma a few months ago, Nepal said insecurity in the university is
a matter of worry and that students were lacking in moral education. The Maoists,
who headed a government after emerging as the largest political group in last
year's election, resigned in May following a failed attempt to sack of army chief
Rookmangud Katawal, a move that prompted the President, whose duties are generally
limited to the ceremonial, to intervene. The Maoists say the President had undermined
the supremacy of the civilian government by overruling the cabinet. The real reason
for the conflict, it is believed, is that Maoists want to fill the army with their
cadres. The Army is willing to integrate only those who fulfill their requirements.
Madhav Kumar Nepal said he is ready to appoint Maoists to his cabinet but rules
out a new government headed by the former rebels.
September 17, 2009 |
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