Maoists to work together with private sector

Kantipur Report

KATHMANDU, April 23 - With the emergence of the former rebels CPN-Maoist as the largest party in the new government to be formed soon, the party Wednesday said that it has been striving to work together with the private sector and create a friendly environment for investment for the economic development.

Maoist leadership this morning consulted with office bearers of Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) and clarified that they will focus on teaming up with private sector.

Maoist Chairman Prachanda said that they have been concentrating to bring in foreign investment and towards creating a fovourable environment, during the meeting held at Maoist Central Office at Buddhanagar in the capital.

The Maoist Supremo had also urged the team led by FNCCI President Kush Kumar Joshi not to be misguided by the Maoist’s economic policy. Maoist leadership assured that it will include private sector while formulating all kinds of economic policies, Joshi informed.

The meeting comes amidst fears that the Maoist’s economic policy will not be liberal and will nationalise major economic hubs. The entrepreneurs drew the Maoist leadership’s attention towards issues including insufficiency of petroleum products and other necessary commodities.

Maoist Second-in-Command Dr Baburam Bhattarai and Maoist’s economic department chief Krishna Acharya were also present at the meeting that lasted for around two hours.