Minister for Federal Affairs, Parliamentary Affairs, Constituent Assembly and Culture Gopal Kirati has warned of dire consequences if the leaders of the major political parties do not agree on the identity-based federalism.
Taking the names of his party-UCPN (Maoist)--Chairman Puspa Kamal Dahal, Nepali Congress President Sushil Koirala and CPN-UML Chairman Jhalanath Khanal at the Reporters Club in the Capital on Tuesday, Minister Kirati remarked the leaders will not get a piece of land to keep their feet if they look for an alternative to the identity-based federalism.
Minister Kirati said he was ready to even sacrifice his life for the identity-based federal structure. He also remarked that there should be at least 11 federal states. “States lower than 11 will not be accepted,” said Kirati. “I am ready to make any sacrifice for that,” he added.
He also warned that the Maoists will severe its ties with the NC and UML if they agreed upon eight-state model.
“If the parties agree to the eight federal states, Maoist’s relation with the NC and UML will be over. It will not be accepted and the country will plunge into deep crisis,” said Kirati.
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