Sujata accuses Sitaula of 'ambushing' NC and the country

A central leader of Nepali Congress (NC) Sujata Koirala has accused the Home Minister Krishna Sitaula of 'ambushing' the party and the country.

"In the hope that the Maoists will improve, the NC gave up all its stands. And now Sitaulaji has ambushed not only the party but also the country," said Sujata, who is also the daughter of Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala. She made the allegations pointing at the role played by Sitaula – who is also an NC leader - in reaching understanding with the Maoists on many occasions.

Speaking at an interaction at the Reporters Club, Saturday, she said that the parliament cannot declare republic. She even hinted at the need to revive the 1990 constitution.

At the same interaction, a government minister said that the government was engaged in homework to 'implement' the proposals on republic declaration and proportional representation system passed by the parliament recently. Health Minister Giriraj Mani Pokharel said the government was positive towards parliamentary proposals. nepalnews.com sd Nov 17 07