Addressing a function Tuesday morning after inspecting Nepali territory at Brahmadev in Kanchanpur district allegedly encroached by India, Dahal claimed that the warfare waged by Prithvi Narayan Shah and the Maoist war lasting 10 years were similar. [break]
Dahal said his plan to hold a whole night of discussions with then CPN-UML General Secretary Madan Bhandari failed to materialize due to anti-nationalist forces.
“The late Bhandari and I were at the time mulling to merge the two parties. But that day didn´t come,” Dahal said. He said clouds are hovering in the Nepali sky and anti-nationalist forces have been trying to split the Nepalis.
“Immediately after I became prime minister I received an ´aakashbani´ not to go to China. But I ignored that message and went to China,” he added.
He accused President Yadav of canceling his planned visit to China after receiving a similar ´aakashbani´ not to go there.
Dahal said the ´aaskashbani´ was behind the erstwhile army chief disobeying the government´s instruction. Citing Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal´s remark that the Maoists´ fate could be like that of the LITTE in Sri Lanka, Dahal warned the prime minister not underestimate the Maoists as their guerrillas are ready to fight anti-nationalist forces from the Mechi to the Mahakali.
He said the Nepali people have been facing various problems due to tyrannical rule in the past and betrayal by political leaders.
He added that the Maoists will lead the movement for nationality.
He further said his party has moved ahead to guard national sovereignty but not to fight outsiders.
As per their fourth-phase protest, the Maoists are holding an ´awareness campaign ´ at four different places along the Nepal-India border.
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