 DIWAKAR CHETTRI |
Finally, last week, the Special Committee agreed on how and how many Maoist fighters to rehabilitate and integrate. But, after intense pressure from within their ranks, Maoist leaders backtracked. The three-way divide within the Maoists and the rift between the three main parties has stalled the peace process and constitution-writing. Locked into their power struggles, the coalition government has little time to address a collapsing economy (Editorial, p2) and increasing lawlessness. The second level of younger leaders across party lines are more pragmatic, and want to forge ahead with a government of national unity. But they have to first overcome the rigid egos and ambitions of their own party bosses.