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Chapter 20

from The Story: The Rocky Road to Democracy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 April 2014

Bhojraj Pokharel  and
Shrishti Rana
Bhojraj Pokharel
Affiliation:
Former Chief Election Commissioner of Nepal
Shrishti Rana
Affiliation:
Former Chief Election Commissioner of Nepal
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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 - 132
Publisher: Foundation Books
Print publication year: 2014

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  • Chapter 20
  • Bhojraj Pokharel, Former Chief Election Commissioner of Nepal, Shrishti Rana, Former Chief Election Commissioner of Nepal
  • Book: Nepal Votes for Peace
  • Online publication: 05 April 2014
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9789382993599.023
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  • Bhojraj Pokharel, Former Chief Election Commissioner of Nepal, Shrishti Rana, Former Chief Election Commissioner of Nepal
  • Book: Nepal Votes for Peace
  • Online publication: 05 April 2014
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9789382993599.023
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  • Chapter 20
  • Bhojraj Pokharel, Former Chief Election Commissioner of Nepal, Shrishti Rana, Former Chief Election Commissioner of Nepal
  • Book: Nepal Votes for Peace
  • Online publication: 05 April 2014
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9789382993599.023
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