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India-Pakistan
Autonomous Kirat State declared in Nepal
2009-11-16
A week old but it shows that the Maoists were never really interested in 'peace' or in resolving the political problems in Nepal.
The agitating Unified MaoistsÂ’ Party has declared the Autonomous State of Kirat, Monday November 9, 2009. The Maoists Party politburo member and the coordinator of Kirat State Uprising Committee, Mr. Gopal Kirati amid the presence of hundreds of MaoistsÂ’ cadres had made the declaration in Diktel of Khotang District.

Earlier, the Unified Maoist Party had withdrawn the declaration of autonomous states after being heavily criticized by other political parties that claimed that such a unilateral declaration would make null and void the Comprehensive Peace Treaty and the Interim Constitution of which the Maoists party is a signatory.

Dr. Babu Ram Bhattarai, the Chief of the Unified MaoistsÂ’ Party led United Uprising Committee had declared, November 6, 2009, that the party had formally withdrawn the program of declaring Autonomous States.

However, Mr. Kirati, as per the reports, had talked straight to the Party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal prior to the declaration was made. Prachanda told him to “go ahead”.

Mr. Kirati also reveals that the doors of the Kirat Autonomous State are always closed for expansionist India, the Feudal elements and the Imperialists. “We will soon appoint the representatives of the Kirat State”, adds Mr. Kirati.

The Kirat Autonomous States comprises of the Districts of Khotang, Okhaldhnuga, Bhojpur, Solukhumbu, Udaypur and Sankhusabha.

The program was attended by the MaoistsÂ’ CA members representing the districts and the local MaoistsÂ’ leaders.

Likewise, the Unified Maoists Party affiliated Limbuwan Liberation Front is also preparing to make a similar declaration soon. Said Sriprasad Jugube, the chief of the Front, talking to the press in the district of Ilam that the Autonomous Limbuwan State would be declared shortly, however, it will preserve the spirit of the Interim Constitution.
Posted by:Steve White

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