Late Chataut remembered
Maoists escaping from talks, says PM Deuba

BY A STAFF REPORTER

Kathmandu, Nov. 22: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba today accused leaders of CPN (Maoist) of backtracking from the talks. Deuba said the Maoists are trying to escape from the talks.

"The government is still ready to hold the 4th round of talks with the Maoists to settle the problem in a peaceful manner. But the Maoist leaders have started to blame that the government was not serious about the talks which is not true," said Premier Deuba.

Deuba further said that Prachanda and other leaders of Maoist would be responsible if any untoward incident takes place in the country.

Addressing the 72nd birth anniversary of the late N. D. Prakash Chataut, a dedicated social reformer and member of the Nepali Congress, here today. The function was organised by Unnayan Family.

Recalling late Chataut, he said that he was not only an ideal politician but also a harbinger of social reforms and literary figure of western Nepal. "Late Chataut used to fight injustice and he had made a lot of contributions for the social and political development. His untimely demise was a big loss to all of us," he said.

The Prime Minister expressed the view that following late Chataut’s ideals and behaviours would, in the real sense, be a true homage towards him.

Chataut had died in 2009 B. S. in a plane accident while coming to Kathmandu from Simara to participate in an international socialist conference. There is a collection of poems penned by late Chataut.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister of State for Education and Sports N. P. Saud lauded late Chataut as a source of inspiration.

Saud further said that a good understanding among the political parties alone could help address the national problems.

Chaired by Shiva Raj Panta, former minister, various speakers spoke about the contributions of late Chataut in the social, political and literary sectors of the country.

Dr. Durga Prasad Bhandari said that late Chataut was an energetic personality with constructive thinking. "He was always ready to do something for the nation and the people," Dr. Bhandari commended.

At the function, former ministers Narayan Dutta Bhatta, Lal Bahadur Khadayat, Tarini Dutta Chataut, late Chataut’s brother R. D. Prabash Chataut, Shree Krishna Gautam and chairman of Unnayan Family Achyut Raman Adhikari shed light on the activities and contributions of late Chataut.

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