This is what Mr Mahat our current/out-going FM had to say about maoists-terrorists' economic policies:

Extreme leftist groups pushing country into a brink: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat has said that it is high time the political parties give more importance to development works by putting the economic agenda of the country on their priority list.

Inaugurating the special General Meeting of Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) in Pokhara Friday, Minister Mahat said that at a time when the country has entered a new era after being declared a republic all should join hands to institutionalise the political gains.

He, however, expressed concern over the "atrocities and highhandedness" of the radical leftist groups in the country, saying that their "extreme activities" are pushing industries and businesses to the brink of a collapse.

"There are parties that are keeping the businessman and industrialists in great illusion promising that they would develop capitalism in the country," Minister Mahat claimed, referring to the Maoists regular meetings with the business community in the country.

He also cautioned the political parties that if they fail to turn around the country with rapid economic development even now then they will not be able to get away with it by laying all blames on the king like they have doing in the past.

Similarly, FNCCI President Kush Kumar Joshi said that "economic revolution" is a must for bringing about a sustainable peace in the country.

He also stressed the need for the government to come up with appropriate economic policies by keeping in mind the private sector.

The special general assembly of FNCCI that started in Pokhara from today is expected to endorse the economic outlook of the country prepared by the private sector. nepalnews.com ag June 13 08

Has anyone here read prachandapath or knows where a copy of it is.  I want to know dahal’s view on economic development of the country.  My understanding is that maoism and capitalism are opposite poles, but dahal has at times promised capitalism in the country.  The die hard mao cadres (at least the ones I encountered) thought “anti-capitalism” was the true answer to poor nepalese's woes.  How can dahal even talk about capitalism when his entire movement and people’s mandate is based on “anti – capitalist” commune society?  Now am I missing something here or are we witnessing the age old nepali tradition of  getting into power by making false promises?