Ms. Nancy J. Powell, US ambassador designated to Nepal, has said the Maoists were not at all abiding by the clauses of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement they signed with the state. She was responding to a query of John Kerry, a member of the US senate.
She said, “Although the Maoists joined the government on April 1, they continue to violate commitments they made in the course of the peace process”. She added,
"With the YCL coming into the scene, instances of violence, abduction and intimidation have grown tremendously".
“Law and order situation remains yet to return to normal for that the CA polls can be conducted in a free and fair manner”, she said.
Ms Powell said: “it’s necessary to observe if the results will not be accepted by all including the Maoists”.
Analysts observe that the ambassador designate is not pleased with the EPA dictatorial practices which does not allow others to participate in the CA election except the eight parties in the alliance.
Responding to another query Ms. Powell said it is unclear that the Maoists had just 3000 weapons that were deposited to the UN team.
It seems with her answers at the Senate Ms. Powell will be a hard nut to crack as her predecessor Moriarty who is going back to Washington.
She said, “Although the Maoists joined the government on April 1, they continue to violate commitments they made in the course of the peace process”. She added,
"With the YCL coming into the scene, instances of violence, abduction and intimidation have grown tremendously".
“Law and order situation remains yet to return to normal for that the CA polls can be conducted in a free and fair manner”, she said.
Ms Powell said: “it’s necessary to observe if the results will not be accepted by all including the Maoists”.
Analysts observe that the ambassador designate is not pleased with the EPA dictatorial practices which does not allow others to participate in the CA election except the eight parties in the alliance.
Responding to another query Ms. Powell said it is unclear that the Maoists had just 3000 weapons that were deposited to the UN team.
It seems with her answers at the Senate Ms. Powell will be a hard nut to crack as her predecessor Moriarty who is going back to Washington.
