Maoist round-table meet starts

A three-day round table conference organised by the Maoist-affiliated Seti-Mahakali Rastriya Mukti Morcha (SMRMM) has begun in far western town of Dipayal on Wednesday.

A total of 225 participants in the conference from far western districts will discuss over the structure of federal system and proportional representation of all groups, sectors and ethnic communities as proposed by the Maoist party.

The organizers say the Seti-Mahakali Revolutionary People's Council, the governing council of the party; will be formed after the conference. Seti-Mahakali Rajya Samiti (SMRS) will also be discussed.

In the meantime, Maoist chairman Prachanda said government decision to provide three months' salary to PLA personnel has opened a new scope for political consensus.

"The new consensus could be on announcement of a republic, full proportional representation system of elections or a referendum," Annapurna Post quoted Prachanda as saying. He also warned to resume stir if consensus could not be reached. nepalnews.com ia Oct 11 07