Maoists would not be invited to join the interim government in Nepal unless their arms are managed under UN supervision, Home Minister Krishna Sitaula has said.The rebels would not be included in the interm government before the UN monitors the ceasefire and takes charge of the arms management, said Sitaula, also the government’s chief negotiator in talks with Maoists.The formation of the government to hold constituent assembly elections and the arms management would go side-by-side, he said. The arms of both the government and Maoists would remain silent during the constituent assembly elections.He also said it would not be possible to include the rebels in the government within a month’s period as publicised by the rebel leadership. ‘‘We have not promised to bring them to the government in a month, it is the Maoists’ view.’’UN assistant resident representative Kulchandra Gautam said that it would not be possible to manage the arms of th rebels in a month or two and sought a letter from the government with all details of the required logistics.When asked about the Army’s concern over Maoist chief Prachanda’s statement against it, Sitaula said the army was part of the government, and it would be the government, not the Army, which would speak on the issue. ’’
