Watch your mouth, Koirala tells Dahal

CHITWAN, JAN 22 - Nepali Congress (NC) President Sushil Koirala has vented his ire at UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 's remark that he would become the next prime minister. He said Dahal has been doing 'political dishonesty' by talking about consensus. "Was it not agreed to form the electoral government under the Nepali Congress? Didn't all the political parties express their support for the agreement?" Koirala questioned. Speaking at a condolence assembly of combatant Shyam Krishna Pradhan, he urged Dahal to speak cautiously. He added that Dahal has exposed himself by betraying the NC. Koirala claimed that UCPN (Maoist) have been trying to throw the dust in everyone's eyes but it would backfire on themselves leading to their fall just like the Rana regime and Panchyat. Accusing the UCPN (Maoist) of conspiring to dissolve the Constituent Assembly on May 27 last year, president Koirala said Dahal has been eying the post of prime minister to impose authoritarianism. A visibly tense Koirala urged the Maoists not to become responsible and come to the mainstream democracy leaving behind their decade-long armed struggle. He called on the Maoist leaders to refrain from uttering despiteful and revolt language while staying in big buildings. Koirala challenged the Maoists to go back to jungle if they have the guts. "They [Maoists] might have presumed that I was deceived," said Koirala. He added the Maoists have proved themselves to be gutless and unfaithful.