Gautam accuses Maoists of ending politics of consensus

Senior UML leader Bam Dev Gautam (File photo)

Senior UML leader Bam Dev Gautam has accused the Maoists of ending the politics of consensus by refusing to back Madhav Kumar Nepal and Girija Prasad Koirala for the post of president.

"This is a historical mistake committed by the Maoist leadership" he said speaking at the Reporters Club Friday.

Stating that Nepal and Koirala have contributed immensely for the peace process in Nepal, Gautam went on to claim that the Maoists would face the consequences in time.

Gautam further accused the Maoist leaders of betraying the leaders who brought them into mainstream politics and helped improve their image in international forums.

He claimed that Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' had assured to support the candidacy of Nepal for president during the bilateral meeting on Wednesday.

However, the central secretariat meeting of the Maoists on Thursday morning decided to back Ram Raja Prasad Singh for the post of president.

Gautam also criticised the possible alliance between Maoists and Terai based parties, claiming that such alliance would lead the country to disintegration. nepalnews.com ia July 18 08