(The following text is rough and incomplete translation of the interview)
In what appears to be a preemptive strike to the Prachanda interview this evening with BBC Nepali Service, Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala this afternoon made some clarifications regarding the peace process by stressing that the upcoming round the summit with rebels with be focused on the arms management. Prachanda, the Maoist leader, is talking to BBC Nepali serivce live as we are posting these lines. The interview, first of its kind according to Prachanda, is being broadcast live on 12 FM stations and will be, according to host Suman Kharel, broadcast on Kathmandu based terrestrial and satellite channel Kantipur Television.
Put your questions as you please. Has the talk become successful? Has Maoists come to Mainstream politics?
We expect so.
Now, I want to ask. After the peace is restored, what have you though about the new society where people have grievances against each other? Continue reading
