Tag Archives: consensus government
House disruption to end soon: PM
KATHMANDU: Caretaker Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda on Thursday called for a broader consensus among the political parties to tackle the critical problems faced by the country. Speaking at a book launch programme, PM Dahal said formation of the … Continue reading
Dahal pleads GPK to take initiatives for forming national consensus govt
: As head-counting of the lawmakers was at final stage to form a non-Maoist coalition, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal knocked on the doors of Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala and offered an olive branch to him. Appreciating Koirala´s … Continue reading
Polarisation begins as parties delve into new govt formation
The call from President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has led to political polarisation as parties intensify their efforts for formation of a new majority government. Proposed by the Nepali Congress, CPN (UML) has intensified its talks with other fringe parties … Continue reading
Experts ask parties not to bypass House to form govt
Nepal Bar Association (NBA) president Biwokant Mainali has warned of further civil strife if parties fail to form government through the constituent assembly. Speaking at an interaction in capital Tuesday, Mainali urged parties for a consensus government saying the country … Continue reading
PM Dahal holds fence-mending meeting with Khanal
In his first political meeting after resignation as Prime Minister, Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal met CPN (UML) chairman Jhala Nath Khanal at the latter’s residence in Chhauni Wednesday morning. During an hour-long meeting, the duo discussed how the worsening … Continue reading
Prez consults CA chairman on procedure of appointing new PM
President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has discussed with CA Chairman Subash Chandra Nemwang the procedure of appointing a new Prime Minister if the political parties do not come up with a consensus government by the Saturday deadline set by the … Continue reading
Madhesi parties stress on consensus
KATHMANDU: Three Madhes-based parties Terai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP), Sadbhawana Party-Mahato and Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) on Wednesday urged for consensus to form a new government irrespective of the leadership. Speaking to journalists, the leader of Madhesi Janadhikar Forum JP … Continue reading
Keep peace process on track: European envoys to Dahal
Envoys of eight western governments on Wednesday met caretaker Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, and urged him to play a constructive role to keep the country’s fragile peace process on track. “We talked about the current political situation and raised … Continue reading
22 parties meeting inconclusive
The meeting of the 22 parties called by CPN (UML) on Tuesday ended without any concrete decision as smaller parties stressed for formation of a consensus government. The meeting held at UML’s parliament party office at Singha Durbar called on … Continue reading
After Nepal PM, president to go next
With Nepal’s first Maoist Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda exiting from power Monday following a protracted bitter row with the army chief, is it now the turn of Nepal’s first President Ram Baran Yadav to go? The 61-year-old former … Continue reading