Maoist-led national govt soon: Bhattarai

Maoist vice-chairman Dr Baburam Bhattarai has claimed that a national government led by his party will be in place 'very soon'.

Speaking to reporters in Sunsari Tuesday, Bhattarai argued that the current 22-party government is as good as collapsed and that environment for a Maoist-led government is clearly building up.

He also said only a Maoist-led national government could uphold civilian supremacy, but didn't explain if the party was expecting support from any of the key ruling parties which is necessary to change the equation.

Asked about the row over Vice President's oath, Bhattarai said the Vice President should pave the way for a solution by offering resignation.

Meanwhile, the Maoist party is organising a mass meeting in Surkhet as part of its protest movement against the President's move.

Party chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and other senior leaders are to address the mass meeting to be organised in the district headquarters followed by protest rallies. The party had organised a similar mass meeting in Biratnagar Sunday.