Army integration process be forwarded

Kathmandu: The Unified CPN (Maoist) has decided to take initiatives to forward the army integration process that has been disrupted for long.

The UCPN-Maoist meeting that included senior commanders of the former PLA held at the party’s central office, Parisdanda had taken the decision.

UCPN-Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Prime Minister and Vice-Chairman Dr. Baburam Bhattarai and office bearers’ meeting decided to forward the integration process within a day or two, said former spokesperson of PLA Chandra Prakash Khanal.

Similarly, the meeting also held discussions on how the former PLA, who opted for voluntary retirement, be managed.

The meeting also decided to take initiatives to forward the process to the Maoist combatants, who have favoured integration, immediately, said Khanal.