Kathmandu, July 18: Nepal's Maoists have accused the government of not fulfilling its pledges made during the first two rounds of peace talks, throwing into uncertainty the third round of parleys. Addressing the national convention of a Maoist party in Nepalgunj in west Nepal yesterday, convener of the Maoist dialogue team Krishna Bahadur Mahara said the government has not yet implemented its decisions reached during the previous rounds, including the one to restrict army movement within five kilometres of the barracks, daily 'Annapurna Post' said. The situation has become more complicated with a Maoist official, who was allegedly detained in Kathmandu yesterday by security forces, warning that unless the government guarantees security, the five Maoist negotiators will not travel to the capital to participate in the talks.

Bharat Dhungana, secretary at the CPN-Maoist contact office here, was allegedly detained for several hours and interrogated, the 'Kathmandu Post' reported.
He later told a local radio station that the Maoist dialogue team, including chief negotiator Baburam Bhattarai, would not come to kathmandu unless guaranteed security.


Both rounds of peace talks between the maoists and the government were held before Surya Bahadur Thapa took over as Nepalese Prime Minister.


The government has sent a formal letter to the Maoists asking them to decide on a date for the third round of talks. Bureau Report