Integration Deal over Maoist Combatants

	Top Priority For Marginalized In Integration
	KIRAN CHAPAGAIN
	KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Ethnic, dalit, Madhesi and women Maoist combatants will get top priority for integration into the national security forces, myrepublica.com has learnt. The Special Committee on Supervision, Integration and Rehabilitation will take a special political decision in this regard, says a confidential proposed plan of action on integration and rehabilitation. read more..

PLA Integration
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Main News,Jan.01 - 05, 2010

• 05/01/2010: Maoists for 14 autonomous states, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht), Maoist CC rethink on autonomy (kp), Maoist nationwide protest to concentrate on protecting national sovereignty (nn), Sharing power sans change of guard!, by Prakash Acharya (ht), CC submits concept paper, draft to Nembang (ht), Chalk out common philosophy amenable to all parties, by Tanka Raj Niroula (ht), Baldev frowns at leaders for criticising PLA (ht), Statute delay can invite constitutional crisis: NBA (ht), Lawmakers knock DPM statement (ht), Sujata's remarks on federalism draw mixed reaction in parliament (nn), Discharge of disqualified combatants to begin Jan 7: All 4008 fighters to be discharged within 33 days (rn), Disqualified combatants’ discharge from Thursday (kp), Vice president’s oath row: Maoists, Tarai parties for joint resolution (kp), A fine balance: The Maoists can introduce positive changes in the operation of the state but that also depends on factors outside of their control, by Aditya Adhikari (kp), Politics of substance: For their continued political relevance, the Maoists have to engage in everyday issues, by Anil Bhattarai (kp), Maina's mother appeals to Bhandari for justice (kp), Church bomber admits linkages with Hindu fundamentalists in India (nn)
• 04/01/2010: SC stays Toran's promotion (ht), Promotion of Toran stayed (rn), Order meaningless: NA (ht [Once again blattant disregard of judicial authority!!], 'Extend statute-drafting deadline' (ht), Maoists not to support the constitution amendment bill (nn), Maoists, Madhesi parties agree on conditional support to statute amendment (nn), DPM remark riles PM (ht), Spirit calling (ht), NC yet to desist from feudalistic nature: Khanal (ht), UML gen secy reveals love-hate relationship with Maoists (nn), Integration of PLA, NA will invite civil war: Koirala (ht) [This is a clear break of the CPA of November 2006, and it's nonsense!], Leaders pay last respects to martyr, by Sabin Chandra Acharya (ht), Presidents and deadlines, by Jill Cottrell and Yash Ghai (kp) [see also part II (05/01/2010)
  
• 03/01/2010: SC stays Toran's promotion (nn), NC PP objects Khanal's statement (ht), Coalition to amend Interim Statute (ht), Ruling parties to wow oppn on VP oath row (kp), 'Living martyr' passes away (ht), SC is regularly doing its job: PM (ht), Indefinite Kailali bandh withdrawn in 5 hrs!, by Shivaraj Bhatta (ht), Sujata for referendum on federal structure (rn), Hold referendum on federalism: Sujata (kp), DPM Koirala proposes referendum in retrospect (ht) [Stop this nonsense talk! The federal state has been on the electoral agenda of UCPN-M, NC and CPN-UML; so, the election has been the referendum with more than 70% voting for these programs!!!], PM dubs his deputy's statement on federalism 'personal' (nn), Regressive Force Raising Head, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km), The tilling fields: Land reform is necessary to establish peace and raise the people’s economic status, by Jagat Basnet (kp), People in the news: Journalists continue to be killed or disappeared even after the advent of loktantra, by Bhanu Bhakta Acharya (kp)
  
• 02/01/2010: Maoists float novel plan, by Prakash Acharya (ht), Dr Bhattarai warns of rebellion soon, by Diwakar Bhandari (ht), UNMIN presses PM on merger timeline (ht), UNMIN urged to keep closer monitoring (rn), PM to UNMIN: Maoists violating CPA (kp), Panel dwells on ToR to reform NA (ht), Importance Of Gender In Security RJeform, by Narayan Prasad Wagle (rn), Janajati strike affects life (rn), Bandh cripples life nationwide (ht), Kathmandu Valley sees partial effect of bandh (ht), Govt attorney defends Prez move in Supreme Court (ht), The year ahead, by Aditya Adhikari (kp), Federalism without referendum was a mistake: Sujata (nn) [?? The CA elections have been a public vote for federalism!!], Janaandolan hero succumbs to injuries (nn)
  
• 01/01/2010: Amendment bill draws flak (kp), Toran case put off (ht), Mirror, mirror (ht), Bandh affects life in Banke (rn), Rally for indigenous rights (kp), Nepal ushers in 2010 with a general strike (nn), PLA’s Integration Deserves Priority, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn), Maoists put captured land in Dang for sale (kp), Constituent Assembly: More later, by Bipin Adhikari (kp), Landgren, Bhattarai discuss UNMIN fate: Maoists want UN body to stay 6 more months (kp), 2009 offered no solace for free press (kp), Indian Army chief visiting Nepal next month (nn) [Why??]

Main News, Dec. 26 - 31, 2009

• 31/12/2009: MJF to bring another amendment to constitution amendment bill (nn), NC, UML drive to push twin CA goals (ht), Foreign powers for status quo (ht), Bhandari stands by Nepal Army (kp) [Please let a civil court decide if he is guilty or not! This is not up to the Defence Minister!!], No action against Major Basnet: Defence Minister (rn) [Immediate action against Ms. Bhandari who is defending the state of impunity, please!], Minster warns of halting PLA pay (ht), Pasang for bulk merger of PLA fighters with NA, by Suryamani Gautam (ht), The backward classes: Rights must come to the forefront, by Ram Dayal Rakesh (ht)
• 30/12/2009: Power wielders pressure CIAA: Chief, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht), Bill to resolve Jha oath row tabled, by Prakash Acharya (ht), Promotion irks rights bodies (ht), Janamorchas Bheri-Karnali bandh affects life in west (ht), Media and politics: Public right to dissent, by Gokul Pokhrel (ht), Defense Minister for media-military relationships (rn) [In other words: Do not write about the numerous crimes of the army, especially not about hose of its just promoted leadership!!], Unhealthy leanings: Nepal's political players must stop and think to put the peace process back on track, by Achyut Wagle (kp), It's Nepal's rubbish: Attention can be diverted to Beijing or Delhi, but we have to clear our trash ourselves, by Surendra Phuyal (kp), Greatest gift of the decade, by Pramod Mishra (kp), Conduct of Peace: Approaches of Women and Media in Nepal, by Dev Raj Dahal (tg), State-Building as a Mechanism for Conflict Resolution, by Chandra D. Bhatta (tg), Both Prachanda and Nepal PM have insulted CA body, interview with Prakash Chandra Lohani (tg)
• 29/12/2009: Contentious constitutional concerns put to vote, settled, by Prakash Acharya (ht), MJF vice-chair Gupta files notice against Constitution Amendment Bill (nn), Maoist meet dwells on stir plan (ht), Discharge of disqualified Maoist combatants rescheduled for Jan 7 (rn), Pace Of Peace Process (rn), Rule of law stressed (rn), VP oath row unlikely to end: seventh constitutional amendment (kp), New premises: Amidst all the outrage, it went unnoticed that Prachanda’s speech was meant to send a number of key messages to Delhi, by Aditya Adhikari (kp), Chasing dreams: Prosperity based on the old industrial model is a fantasy all our politicians share, by Anil Bhattarai (kp), Rights groups: Parties promoting impunity (kp), RJM shuts Bheri, Karnali against federalism (nn), Nepal Army general faces case by ‘torture’ victims, by Sudeshna Sarkar (Asian Age), Three torture victims file case against major general (Gulf Times)
• 28/12/2009: Three-tier political system mooted, by Arjun Bhandari (ht), CA committee proposes three-tier state system (nn), Is there a democratic deficit in Nepal? The political paradox, by Ganga Thapa (ht), No complacency (ht), Rastriya Janamorcha Nepal enforces bandh against federalism (ht), SC moved against Toran promotion (ht), Toran’s promotion challenged at SC (kp), Word of warning: Ethnic federation could lead to fragmentation and ultimate disappearance of the country, by Shyam K.C. (kp), Discharge of disqualified Maoist combatants postponed to Jan 7 (nn)
  
• 27/12/2009: Newa state declared, again: The state comprises Valley, Kavre and parts of Dolakha (kp), Newars assert Newa Autonomous State, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht), Separate Khas state with exclusive identity sought (27/12/2009), Religious body all set to launch Satyagraha for Hindu states sake (ht), Govt keen on managing PLA: Chemjong (ht), Minister: Discharge from early January (kp), Indian Army Chief’s Statement: Parties’ silence takes Dahal unaware (kp), Maoist leaders challenge Toran’s promotion (nn), Federalism a huge challenge: Experts (ht)
  
• 26/12/2009: Political impasse, meddling, funds hit policing: govt special security plan (kp), Maoists gear up for ‘exposure campaign’ (kp), Maoists start 4th phase protests, focus on national awareness (rn), Maoists to wage war against 'Indian expansionism (nn), CC voting finalises contentious issues, by Liladhar Upadhyaya (rn), CC rejects Maoist flag change proposal (kp), Arms management must for restoring peace: PM, by Rashmi Shrestha (ht), Integration first: Bhandari (kp) [This is contrary to her previous statements!], PLA release postponed by a week (nn), Separate group declares Newar autonomous state (nn)