Fuel prices to be reviewed soon: Supplies Minister

KATHMANDU, Nov 30 - Minister for Commerce and Supplies Rajendra Mahato Sunday said that the government is preparing to review price of petroleum products in near future.Speaking at a programme organised by the Reporter’s Club in the capital today, he informed that the price readjustment is likely to be made ...

However, he did not mention the rate at which the price will be reviewed.

On the occasion, Minister Mahato claimed that no foreign forces could topple the government. He was quick to add that if the government fell down, the political parties in the coalition government are to blame.

He also accused the Nepal Army (NA) of not following a national structure. He said 10,000 Madhesi should be integrated into the NA en masse.

Speaking at the same programme, CPN-Maoist secretariat member CP Gajurel said the government has been hindered despite its attempts to carry out many works during its 100 days of functioning, due to its traditional state structure.

He further went on to say that the government was in trouble as legal problems would crop up if it tried to change the old mechanism.

Meanwhile, Nepali Congress (NC) General Secretary Bimalendra Nidhi said that the government has already proved to be a failure in its 100-day rule.

Saying that no work has been initiated yet for constitution drafting process, he added that condition of peace and security in the country has further deteriorated.

Expressing his dissatisfaction over the works of the government, CPN-UML leader Pradip Gyawali said that his party will not stick to the coalition government if the current condition prevails.