Why shouldn't the Maoists be given the Home Ministry? 
The Maoists still have a war mentality. Having concluded that the constitution will not be written on time, they have made the necessary preparations for revolt. What the leaders say is not an issue but revolt is their declared goal. They want to utilise or neutralise state security in the course of achieving their set goal. Besides, impunity is rampant. The Maoists have repeatedly taken the law into their own hands even after the signing of the CPA. Political cadres, journalists and commoners have fallen victim to their violence over this period. To give the Maoists the Home Ministry is to promote impunity.
But the prime minister is willing to give the ministry to the Maoists.
I don't think the prime minister has agreed on this. The party standing committee has named a candidate for the post, concluding that the Maoists should not be given security-related ministries until the peace process is completed. The decision was taken under the chairmanship of the party chair Jhala Nath Khanal. I don't think he will override his own decision.
It is the opposition that criticises the government in parliamentary practice. Why is it that the UML government has come under fire from within the party before the cabinet has even been finalised?
That's not true. Some comrades have only raised concerns over issues that contradict past understandings. It is just that Khanal should have informed the party before signing the seven-point agreement, which has far-reaching implications. The next thing is for the decision of the standing committee to be implemented.
When will we have a full-fledged government?
After the central committee meeting, the party will come up with a clear stance. I am sure that a complete cabinet will be announced by Saturday.
The majority in your party is not willing to give the Maoists the Home Ministry. With the Maoists out of government, how will the government run?
The Maoists will join the government. They supported UML out of compulsion as their prospect of leading the government waned. They won't stay out of government for not getting the ministries of their choice.
Will we get a new constitution on time?
We still can complete the constitution within the scheduled date. We will have to skip some tasks, though, like taking the draft to the people for opinion. Seven months were wasted in forming a government. If the political parties seriously work on it, we still can bring out a constitution in time.
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