Maoists, who have already announced formation of parallel governments in 10 districts, have threatened today to take over the capital to turn it into Newa Autonomous Region.
A new political confrontation seemed to be looming over Nepal with the Maoists threatening to take over the capital Kathmandu as part of their drive to form parallel governments at regional level.
The Maoists, who have already announced formation of parallel governments in 10 districts, have threatened today to take over the capital to turn it into Newa Autonomous Region.
Maoist chairman Prachanda will inaugurate the new autonomous region later today as Nepalese Congress party warned the ultra Leftists to desist from such tactics as it may lead to "biggest political and social confrontation".
Nepalese Congress' statement comes after various disgruntled ethnic bodies vowed to protest any such unilateral decision to delineate the autonomous states.
Newa is the indigenous ethnic group of Kathmandu, who are known for their rich culture and tradition.
The other autonomous region include Kochila, Limbuwan Sherpa, Kirat, Seti-Mahakali, Bhote ?"Lama, Bheri-Karnali and Tharuwan. Maoists are planning to declare altogether 13 autonomous states in the country by December 18.
The region to be declared today are Newa Autonomous State in Kathmandu valley and Tamsaling Autonomous State in Dhading, Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts bordering the capital. Abolish the president's unconstitutional move, maintain civilian supremacy, safeguard national independence and stop foreign interference are the main slogans written in a placard at the venue of declaring Newa Autonomous region.
Nepali Congress and CPN-UML have been criticising the Maoists for their drive to declare various autonomous states saying that it will derail the peace process and obstruct the process of drafting the constitution.
The Tharu and Limbuwan ethnic groups have issued separate statements denouncing the Maoists' move to declare autonomous states unilaterally.
Nepali Congress Parliamentary party leader Ramchandra Poudyal said that the party denounces the Maoists' declaration of autonomous states one after another as such move could bring about anarchy and confrontation and push the country into violent conflict.
"Its an extremely contradictory, irresponsible and risky move of the Maoists," he said.
Meanwhile, the Maoists have intensified drive to capture private land in the name of distributing to the poor people. Some 2.74 million sq ft land belonging to various people including Pashupati Shumsher Rana, president of ruling Rastriya Prajatantra Party in Kavre district, have been seized so far.
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