A senior Maoist leader has said that there is a fear of what he called as 'democratic coup.'
The Maoist number two Dr. Baburam Bhattarai said that his party would resort to resistance if such coup occurred.
Without taking her name, Dr. Bhattarai accused that newly appointed minister without portfolio Sujata Koirala could be advanced by some elements in the army to stage such a coup. He was speaking at a programme in the capital, on Thursday.
"There is a lady who still sings praises of the monarchy," he said referring to the daughter of Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala. Sujata had recently said that monarchy as an institution is necessary for the country. She had also indicated that 1990 constitution could be revived if the Constituent Assembly (CA) election did not take place for the third time.
Dr. Bhattarai added that some generals of the Nepali Army could also be dreaming of such regression. nepalnews.com sd Jan 17 08
