Hong Kong, Oct 17: The leader of Nepal's Maoist rebels vowed to wage a relentless war against King Gyanendra for his "coup" against the elected government, a magazine reported today. The Hong Kong-based far eastern economic review said it conducted via e-mail an interview with the Maoists' elusive supremo Pushpa Kamal Dahal, known by his alias Prachanda. "The latest step taken by this regicidal and fratricidal 'King' Gyanendra is nothing less than a feudal, autocratic, military coup," Prachanda was quoted as saying. "This desperate attempt of the feudal 'lord' will ultimately be smashed by our great people," he said.


Gyanendra on October 4 declared Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba "incompetent" and assumed power for a week before appointing staunch monarchist Lokendra Bahadur Chand to head an interim government until elections are held.
Prachanda said the Maoists, who are fighting to topple the monarchy, would not cooperate with any election.

"Our party has already decided that without any political resolution of the civil war, no election will be held," he said.


Bureau Report