HYDERABAD: Indian Maoists have summarily rejected the Nepal Maoists' decision to join multi-democracy system and to deposit the weapons held by the Nepal People's Guerrilla Army (PGA) in cantonments.

Their argument is that the current decision of Nepal Maoist party was detrimental to the interests of the revolutionary movements not only in Nepal but also in South Asia. ``There can be no genuine democracy in any country without the capture of state power by the proletariat,'' the Communist Party of India (Maoists) said in a statement.

Making a strong appeal to the Nepal Maoists for withdrawal from the agreement with the Seven Party Alliance (SPA), party spokesman Azad said the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M) should ``rethink about their current tactics which are actually changing the very strategic direction of the revolution in Nepal." The surrender of arms of PGA would only make people defenceless.

The agreement to deposit the arms could lead to reversal of gains made by people of Nepal in the decade-long struggle. ``The clause in agreement to deposit equal number of arms by both sides will obviously work in favour of Koirala-led Government'' as it would have the option to use the huge stock of arms still at the disposal of the army. The United Nations, which was to monitor the depositing of arms, was also questionable as it is ``an instrument in the hands of imperialists'' in reality.

Mr. Azad was sceptical of India's role in helping Prachanda arriving at an agreement. India was aiming to disarm and isolate the Maoists as it was aiming to grab the natural wealth of Nepal particularly its huge hydel potential. ``Prachanda's repeated praise for India's role in bringing about the agreement...creates illusions among the masses about India rather than preparing them for fighting the Indian expansionists who are keen on skirmishing Nepal in future.''

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