Maoists will be responsible if CA polls are not held on time: PM Koirala

Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has warned that the constituent assembly polls would not be held within the stipulated timeframe if the Maoists continue to oppose the re-establishment of police posts and return of the VDC secretaries.

Before his return to the capital on Monday after five days' rest in his hometown Biratnagar, Koirala told reporters at his residence that he has already talked with Maoist chairman Prachanda and second in command Dr Babu Ram Bhattarai, who agreed to allow the re-establishment of the displaced police posts and return of the VDC secretaries to facilitate the process of collecting voters' name list and distribution of the citizenship.

Meanwhile. Koirala reiterated his stand not to withdraw the proposed names for ambassadors. He stated the names were proposed after discussion with all parties.

In another context, the PM again said handing over more power to the prime minister would make the post autocrat.

He returned to the capital this afternoon. nepalnews.com ia Jan 01 07