New Delhi
3 August 2005
The 'Nepal Democracy Solidarity Committee (India)' comprising
nine political parties on Wednesday said the United States should not be allowed to
intervene in Nepal in the name of furthering democracy. It also asked the government to
reconsider its decision to resume arms supply to the Himalayan kingdom.
Mr Sitaram Yechury of CPI(M), flanked by representatives of eight other parties, told
media persons that "[they have] decided to ask the government that US should be given
no space to interfere in Nepal" under the Indo-US Global Democracy Initiative as it would
not be in the interests of India.
Urging the government to not do anything that would "legitimise" the King's actions, they
said an all-India convention would be organised in New Delhi on August 26 to seek
immediate restoration of multi-party democracy in Nepal. The convention is likely to be
attended by leaders of the seven-party alliance of Nepal, Mr Yechury and Mr DP Tripathi
of NCP told reporters.
The nine parties also decided to establish a forum called 'Parliamentarians for
Democracy in Nepal' to mobilise national and international opinion on the issue. Mr
Yechury said it would be established before the monsoon session of Parliament ends.
Mr Surendra Mohan of JD(S), in turn, alleged that at least two Indian doctors were
arrested for having treated some Nepali citizens, who the police suspected were Maoists
and demanded their immediate release and withdrawal of cases against them. Mr
Yechury and Mr Tripathi said the committee would meet with either the Prime Minister or
the Home Minister to raise these issues.
The committee was set up soon after the King dissolved Nepal Parliament, imposed
Emergency and arrested large number of political leaders. Mr Harkishan Singh Surjeet is
its chairman and Mr DP Tripathi the secretary.
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