Thursday, June 8 2006 14:16 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Kathmandu: Concerned over the 'slow pace' of dialogue with the Nepal government, Maoists today (June 8,2006) warned of 'further bloodshed' if the ruling seven-party alliance went ahead with its plans to make the reinstated Parliament the supreme body in the country.

Maoist chief Prachanda accused the Government of engaging in small matters instead of entering into the main agenda of peace talks and accused the seven party alliance for 'taking all the credit' for the recent mass uprisingagainst King Gyanendra's rule.

"If the government tries to move ahead with their agenda to make Parliament the Supreme body, ignoring the rebels' role, this may result in further bloodshed," Prachanda said in an interview to Kantipur Television.

"Republican system has its root in the people's heart, but the Seven Party Alliance is not moving as per the aspiration of the people," he alleged.

The Maoist chief also raised suspicion regarding Prime Minister G P Koirala's visit to India.

"If India tries to prove that parliamentary system is everything by extending financial support it would be counterproductive for the country," he claimed, however, admitting that he had a telephone talk with Koirala before he left for New Delhi.

Demanding the constitution of an interim government, he said that besides the Seven Party Alliance, the Maoists and the civil society representatives should be included in it.

Prachanda also slammed the parties for their efforts to revive the local bodies and rejected their demand that the local 'people's government' a parallel government at local level should be dissolved immediately.