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Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal on Sunday accused the UCPN (Maoist) of taking a U-turn on its commitment to abide by the past agreement.

The Maoists, who had committed to conclude the remaining issues of the peace process right after the prime minister’s resignation, have drifted away from their words, Nepal said.

Speaking at a function in Kirtipur, Kathmandu today, the caretaker prime minister remarked that it would backfire on the Maoists themselves if the parties raise questions on their words and actions.

"I vividly remember the Maoist leaders saying that they would take up the issue of forming a national consensus government only after concluding the remaining tasks of the peace process within few hours and days after the PM's resignation," said PM Nepal adding," But nowadays Maoists have been saying that the tasks of peace process are meant to be take ahead gradually. They have taken 180 degree turn from the past commitment and agreement."

While saying that he had some expectations from Maoist Vice Chairman Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, Nepal said he was left stunned at Dr. Bhattarai’s cheap and defensive statements in recent times.

"Dr. Bhattari has started saying that the government should be formed at earliest and the peaces process can be taken ahead slowly," said PM Nepal. "This has raised serious questions on the credibility and honesty of the Maoist. All the parties have raised question on them."

Remarking that the Maoists have not been able to rise above the rebellion and totalitarian mindset, the outgoing prime minister urged all the parties to form a national consensus government.

Nepal said that it is the responsibility of parties to form the government by showing a two-thirds majority as he had resigned from the prime minister's post for broader consensus even when his government had the support of a majority.