Palace refutes plot allegations

In the wake of raging allegations about the palace plotting to derail the current peace process, the Royal Palace Press Secretariat has issued a statement denying the accusations made by the Maoists against Crown Prince Paras.

The press release issued by the palace, on Tuesday, says the allegations are totally fabricated, baseless and malicious.

A Maoist MP Janardan Sharma had, on Monday, produced a CD and handed that over to the parliament claiming it contains detail information about the plots by the palace to spread malicious rumours against the Maoists and even kill pro-republican leaders. According to Maoist MP, the palace had formed a committee headed by Crown Prince Paras to deploy hit squads to kill party leaders. The Maoists also alleged that the palace has allocated Rs 600 million for the purpose.

Meanwhile, Speaker Nemwang has informed that the CD will be studied by the work management committee of the parliament.

Earlier, Maoist chairman Prachanda had also publicly accused that the palace is plotting to assassinate US officials posted in the country and pin the blame on the Maoists. nepalnews.com sd Mar 14 07

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