wrong in the country, the Maoists suspect that media tycoon Jamim Shah
may have also been killed for "political reasons".
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| Ram Bahadur Thapa |
Maoist leader Ram Bahadur Thapa 'Badal' on Wednesday said that
"political motives" cannot be ruled out behind the ruthless murder of
the Shah. He didn't elaborate.
Speaking at a programme in
Ratnanagar of Chitwan, Thapa said that the current government seems
helpless to protect its citizens as the murder of Shah took place in
one of the most tightly guarded areas of the capital in broad day-light.
"The
government still doesn't seem to be serious regarding improving the
security situation of the country despite the steep rise in violence
and crime in the country," he said, adding that the people of the
country have not been able to feel secure due to the government's
inability to reign over armed criminal groups.
About a month
ago, when the Maoists were campaigning to protect Nepal's sovereignty
from "Indian expansionism", party chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal had said
that King Birendra and UML leader Madan Bhandari were assassinated due
to their "nationalist stance" and for not yielding to India. nepalnews.com