India confident 'democratic experiment' would succeed in Nepal
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said he is confident that
Nepalese political parties would make a success of the "democratic
experiment" they are involved in through electoral process.
Talking with reporters in Bagdogra airport after concluding the "most
successful" two-day visit to Bhutan, Singh said India would extend its
full support to the exercise, according to Press Trust of India (PTI)
"We feel that all political parties which took part in the elections have
an obligation to make a success of this democratic experiment," Singh
said.
The Indian Prime Minister also said that India has been in touch with the
leadership of the Maoists.
"They have been assuring us that they are going to begin a new phase in
their existence to operate within the framework of the democratic system,"
he said, adding, "I have not given up hope. Our good wishes are for the
ushering in of democracy in Nepal."
Singh said India will work to ensure that the problems that have arisen
among various actors in the Nepal political process are resolved amicably
and that the new government formation process proceeds smoothly as
anticipated. nepalnews.com ag May 19 08
