Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of Figures and Tables
- Acknowledgements
- Chronology of the Key Events
- List of Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Prologue: Flying the Flag
- The Setting: The Kingdom in the Clouds
- The Story: The Rocky Road to Democracy
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 28
- Chapter 29
- Epilogue: Working Towards Peace
- Postscript: Bhojraj Pokharel
- Annexures
- Notes on References
- Bibliography
- Index
Chapter 20
from The Story: The Rocky Road to Democracy
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 April 2014
Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of Figures and Tables
- Acknowledgements
- Chronology of the Key Events
- List of Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Prologue: Flying the Flag
- The Setting: The Kingdom in the Clouds
- The Story: The Rocky Road to Democracy
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 28
- Chapter 29
- Epilogue: Working Towards Peace
- Postscript: Bhojraj Pokharel
- Annexures
- Notes on References
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
A mid the prevailing uncertainty about the elections, the Chief received an urgent telephone call requesting him to visit the prime minister. However, when he arrived he found Koirala in a relaxed mood. He said, “We have to conduct the election in November at any cost.” The Chief told him, “The technical preparations from the Commission's side are progressing quite well. But probably, the Maoists need some positive incentives to contest the election”
Koirala replied:
I have proposed that we should draw up an understanding to elect all the key Maoist leaders. Madhav Nepal (General Secretary of the UML) has agreed, so there should be no problem from the Maoists.
The Maoists have assured me that they will deal with the YCL (Young Communist League) issue while we will deal with the Tarai issue. I have already talked with India's Foreign Minister regarding the agitation in the Tarai, and he has assured me that the Madhesi agitation won't pose any obstacle to the election.
The Chief said, “Many people believe that the June election was cancelled because of the delay in the unification of the Nepali Congress. When will the unification happen?”
The prime minister, who was also the President of the Nepali Congress, said:
Sushil [Koirala] has some reservations about it. Essentially, there are some disagreements about the hierarchy of leaders…don't worry, it will be settled soon. I have told Sushil and Sher Bahadur, that one of them can become the prime minister and the other can become the president of the party.
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- Nepal Votes for Peace , pp. 127 - 132Publisher: Foundation BooksPrint publication year: 2014
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