The
Nepali Congress summarily rejected the Unified Maoists' Party strange
proposal to the increase number of rays in the crescent Moon and Sun in
the National flag.

This somewhat puzzling proposal came at a meeting of High Level Task Force (HLTF), December 9, 2010.

As
per the Maoist's proposal, number of rays in the crescent moon-in the
upper part, should be increased from 8 to 12 and the rays in the Sun in
the lower part of the flag that consists of 12 rays should also be increased.

As per the Interim Constitution of Nepal, "the
National flag of Nepal, consists of two juxtaposed triangular figures
with a crimson colored base and deep blue borders, there being a white
emblem of the crescent moon with eight rays visible out of sixteen in
the upper part and a white emblem of a twelve rayed sun in the lower
part".

Reports
quote Dev Gurung of Unified Maoists' Party as saying during the
meeting, "The flag needs change in its color, shape and size as it was
set when the country was a unitary one".

Analysts presume that one fine morning the Maoists may also demand a change in the name of Nepal.

Constructive brains or what?

telegraphnepal. com