Government calls president 's order to keep army chief in office `` unconstitutional '' Maoist government ordered army chief of staff to be fired after recruitment issue . Comment: Dismissal touches off street protests and a split in Maoist-dominated ruling coalition .
Government calls president 's order to keep army chief in office `` unconstitutional '' Maoist government ordered army chief of staff to be fired after recruitment issue . Military refused to stop recruiting soldiers while it has n't accepted ex-Maoist rebels . Dismissal touches off street protests and a split in Maoist-dominated ruling coalition .