Maoists quit joint-government in Nepal
{{date|September 19, 2007}}
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[[w:Maoism|Maoists]] from the [[w:Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)|Communist Party of Nepal]] resigned ''en masse'' from their positions in the interim government on Tuesday, September 18, two months ahead of [[w:Nepalese Constituent Assembly election, 2007|a looming election]].

The bloc presented their resignations to Prime Minister [[w:Girija Prasad Koirala|Girija Koirala]], who is still engaged in discussions to ensure their return. The [[w:Hindustan Times|Hindustan Times]] suggests that discussions are faltering, while [[w:Reuters|''Reuters'']] seems more optimistic on reconciliation. 

The Maoists joined the current government last year, ending the decade-long [[w:Nepalese_Civil_War|Nepalese Civil War]] that sought to abolish the monarchy.

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== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=153343
|title=Maoists launch crusade against Nepal polls
|author=
|pub=Tehran Times
|date=September 20, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Nepal_PM_fails_to_woo_Maoists_back_into_govt/articleshow/2385001.cms
|title=Nepal PM fails to woo Maoists back into govt
|author=
|pub=Times of India
|date=September 20, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7002396.stm
|title=Nepal parties hold crisis talks 
|author=
|pub=BBC News
|date=September 19, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUSDEL107804._CH_.2400
|title=Nepal leaders positive after talks to woo Maoists
|author=Gopal Sharma
|pub=Reuters
|date=September 19, 2007}}

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[[Category:Nepal]]
[[Category:Politics and conflicts]]
[[Category:Asia]]
Maoists from the Communist Party of Nepal resigned en masse from their positions in the interim government on Tuesday, September 18, two months ahead of a looming election.

The bloc presented their resignations to Prime Minister Girija Koirala, who is still engaged in discussions to ensure their return. The Hindustan Times suggests that discussions are faltering, while Reuters seems more optimistic on reconciliation. 

The Maoists joined the current government last year, ending the decade-long Nepalese Civil War that sought to abolish the monarchy.
Nepal Politics and conflicts Asia