Everyone should agree on the bill related to transitional justice: Oli

Kathmandu – UML President and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the bill related to transitional justice should be passed with the consent of all.

He expressed this opinion while talking to mediapersons after a meeting with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal at the office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers at Singhdurbar today.

He informed that there was a discussion with the Prime Minister regarding current issues and finalizing the rest of the peace process. President Oli said that he talked to the Prime Minister about finalizing the bill properly and quickly.

The bill is currently being discussed in the committee regarding the completion of the rest of the peace process. It was discussed that we should settle it well and finish it soon. UML’s stance on TRC remains the same. If it is done well, it will be passed by consensus,” said President Oli. President Oli also informed that UML’s position that the bill related to TRC should be victim-friendly remains the same.

Royal massacre will be investigated: Prime Minister Dahal

Kathmandu – Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that there will be an investigation into the Durbar massacre in 2058. He said this while talking to journalists during a program held in Simara.

Mentioning that the former king is saying things that should not be said, Prime Minister Dahal said in a conversation with the media that the government will once again move towards an investigation into the Durbar massacre.

The Prime Minister has also said that although the Federal Democratic Republic gives freedom to everyone, no one has the right to stand against the system and do conspiratorial activities.

Prachanda acquitted in contempt of court case

Kathmandu: The Supreme Court acquitted Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda in the contempt of court case and clarified that the court will not act with any prejudice or revenge.

After the Supreme Court acquitted the writ petition filed by senior advocate Dinesh Tripathi, the full text of the verdict has been made public. A joint bench of Judge Ishwar Prasad Khatiwada and Kumar Regmi acquitted Prime Minister Dahal in the contempt case .

Dahal, who is also the chairman of the CPN Maoist Center, iexpressed that “the court made a terrible conspiracy against the peace agreement while making the decision on the case regarding the maoist insurgency “. Aiming at Dahal’s statement, the full text of the Supreme Court says, “The court does not become reactive by nature, the court does not act with any bias or revenge.” It works to guide the darkness existing in the society towards the light by showing the light of justice.’

“It is not reasonable to automatically consider someone’s expression as a matter of contempt of court on the basis that it is indecent or provocative,” the full text says, “it needs to be viewed according to the subject and context.” It did not seem sensible to consider it as a contempt of court and make it a subject of punishment. It does not seem reasonable to form a judicial opinion by considering the news published in a certain newspaper as the decisive reliable basis.

It is mentioned in the full text of the judgment that there is no credible, factual basis or evidence regarding Dahal’s statement, so that it can not be considered as contempt of court.

Nepal should be made a ‘hub’ of higher education: PM Dahal

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” has said that Nepal should be made a “hub” of higher education. The Prime Minister said this while addressing the ninth meeting of the Karnali Academy of Health Sciences.

I have a clear belief that Nepal should be made a hub of higher education. This is not only our aspiration, but also an area of significant potential,” he said. “I am very happy to learn that students from abroad have started coming to study at the Karnali Institute of Health Sciences.”

Expressing his belief that the establishment will make more progress in the future, Prime Minister Prachanda said that the establishment is providing direct services to the people of Karnali Province and the backward areas of Sudurpaschim Province as well as producing skilled manpower.

The Prime Minister said, “The institution is not only providing services to the poor, it is also producing skilled and hardworking health workers.”

Mentioning that the foundation has played an important role when the country and the people are in trouble, Prime Minister Prachanda said that whether it is in the tragic situation of the Covid epidemic or during the recent devastating earthquake, the foundation has done very important work in the fields of preparedness, necessary vigilance, rescue and treatment with full sense of responsibility.

Stating that it is the responsibility of the establishment to make the service delivery more simple, convenient and quality in the future, Prime Minister Prachanda stressed that for a competitive society, the nation and the world, qualified, efficient, honest and full of patriotic spirit should be produced.

He felt that the establishment has made significant progress in recent years, and expressed his belief that the establishment will take serious initiatives in innovation-based studies, research and inventions.

Health insurance should be made more effective: Prime Minister Prachanda

Kathmandu- Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda has said that health insurance should be made more effective with the aim of improving the access and use of quality health services.

In the 12th meeting of Patan Institute of Health Sciences, the Prime Minister and Chancellor ‘Prachanda’ emphasized on the need to support the aim of ensuring health services for all on the basis of social health insurance.

Pointing out that the local levels are making positive efforts to make the health insurance program successful, Prime Minister Prachanda said, ‘I believe that the agreement signed with the Lalitpur Metropolitan Municipality to provide health services with experts to make the national health insurance program a success will become a model program for the country.’

Prime Minister Prachanda expressed his belief that the health services provided by the institution to the general public will be made more standard and agile in the future and expand the access of more and more people to the hospital services.

Mentioning that the hospital has expanded its services according to the needs of the citizens by adding various services and technologies in time, Prachanda recalled that it has made a significant contribution to the testing and treatment of those infected with the global epidemic of Covid-19.

The Prime Minister pointed out that it is equally necessary to promote international level study and research in the field of health science and to emphasize the production of skilled and quality health manpower required for the country and instructed the institute to go in that direction.

Three thousand more will be declared martyrs: Prime Minister Dahal

Kathmandu – Speaking at a program organized by Martyrs Foundation Nepal on Saturday in Kathmandu, Prime Minister Dahal said that the government is preparing to declare about 3,000 more people who are yet to be declared martyrs during the Maoist people’s war.

He said that the decision of the Council of Ministers to publish the work in the gazette has been taken forward. That list has been verified by the Ministry of Home Affairs,’ he said. It has honored our revolution. War has been honored. And the martyrs have been honored as national martyrs. And, this decision has fulfilled a great responsibility of us survivors.

Prime Minister Dahal also assured that if the government still fails to make martyrs of those who sacrificed during the people’s war, it will be addressed immediately. He said that after becoming the Prime Minister for the third time, he paid special attention to ensure that the martyrs of the Maoist people’s war and people’s movement are not left behind.

Chinese Vice Minister pays courtesy call on PM Dahal

KATHMANDU- Communist Party of China’s Vice Minister of the International Liaison Department, Sun Haiyan, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

During the meeting held at the official residence of the Prime Minister at Baluwatar this morning, they discussed the various issues of bilateral welfare and interest, said PM Dahal’s Foreign Affairs Advisor Rupak Sapkota.

Vice Minister Sun arrived here on Friday for a four-day official visit at the invitation of the CPN (Maoist Centre).  She is scheduled to hold high-level political meetings during her stay in Nepal.

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PM Dahal’s emphasized on dialogue between the warring parties for world peace

KATHMANDU – Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has emphasized dialogue between the warring parties for upholding world peace.

During the meeting with a high-level delegation of the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs, led by Izumi Nakamitsu, Prime Minister Dahal said Nepal is always in favor of world peace, adding Nepal’s peace process has become an example for other countries in the world. 

He stressed that dialogue is the only option for world peace, adding, “Many areas of the world are still in very sensitive condition.  Incidents including the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel and Hamas war have added challenges to global peace. But we stress on seeking the solution to conflicts through dialogue.”

The PM recalled Nepal’s remarkable role in different international forums for the establishment of peace in the world.

Talking about the role played by Nepal from the position of leader of the least developed countries in the UN General Assembly, PM Dahal underscored that Nepal would always support the UN’s efforts to establish peace and play a leading role in world peace.

“The role the United Nations has played for world peace and disarmament is laudable. We are with the United Nations in its every step and express our commitment to remain so in the future as well,” he said.

Under-Secretary-General and the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Nakamitsu, said the office of the South Asia Centre on Disarmament Affairs has been set up in Nepal and the expectation is that Nepal will become a center of peace in the South Asia region.

“The Centre has been established with the expectation that Nepal will become a peace center amongst its nuclear-armed neighbors. It is expected that like in the past Nepal will play its role in support of regional and world peace in an effective manner,”

On the occasion, Izumi also praised the role Nepal has been playing in the UN peacekeeping missions as the second-largest troops-contributing nation.

UN Resident Coordinator in Nepal, Hanna Singer, the foreign affairs advisor to the Prime Minister, Rupak Sapkota, and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, among other officials were present on the occasion.

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UML has submitted a letter with 751 point demands to the government

KATHMANDU – The main opposition party CPN-UML has submitted a letter with 751 demands to the government. UML submitted a letter to Prime Minister Prachanda demanding to address the suggestions received from the locals during the Sankalp Yatra held from November 29 th to December 17 .

A delegation led by UML President KP Sharma Oli reached the Prime Minister’s residence Baluwatar to deliver the attention letter. CPN-UML Deputy General Secretary Pradeep Gyawali has said that they have submitted 751 demands and suggestions related to 46 areas and it is the duty of the government to implement them.

Deputy Secretary General Pradeep Gyawali also said that Prime Minister Prachanda said that those suggestions should not remain in the drawer and that he would direct the relevant agencies for implementation.

Prime Minister Dahal leaving for New York on Saturday

Kathmandu- Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is leaving for New York on Saturday leading a 10-member Nepali delegation to participate in the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly to be held at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

Prime Minister Dahal is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly on September 21. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister Dahal will participate in the opening session of the 78th General Assembly of the United Nations and will participate in the reception organized by US President Joe Biden.

During his stay in New York, Prime Minister Dahal is also scheduled to address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Summit and the Climate Ambition Summit.

Prime Minister Dahal is scheduled to meet United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and hold bilateral meetings with counterparts from various countries.

Along with Prime Minister Dahal, daughter Ganga Dahal, Foreign Minister NP Saud, Foreign Secretary Bharatraj Paudyal and other senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will participate.

PM Prachanda will take the vote of confidence on March 20

It is said that Prime Minister Prachanda will take the vote of confidence on March 20.

A letter was sent to the Parliament Secretariat to manage the agenda for the vote of confidence on Thursday and the Parliament Secretariat informed that the agenda is being prepared.

According to Article 100(2) of the Constitution, if a party participating in a coalition government as per 76(2) withdraws its support, the Prime Minister must submit a proposal to the House of Representatives for a vote of confidence within 30 days. According to the provisions, Prime Minister Prachanda will have to get 138 votes to win the vote of confidence.

Earlier in FebruaryRastriya Prajatantra Party and UML withdrew their support from the government formed under the leadership of Maoist Chairman Prachanda, who became the Prime Minister with the support of 169 MPs including UML, Maoists, Raswapa, RPPA, Janmat, Jaspa, Civil Immunity and three independents .

Final list of candidates will be published by this evening


The candidate registration process for the local level election 2079, which started yesterday, will continue till 5 pm today.

On the first day yesterday, 10 thousand 533 people across the country have given their candidacies for various posts. According to the Election Commission, there are 987 candidates for the post of chairperson and chief and 508 candidates for the post of vice-chairperson and deputy chief. Similarly, there are 2921 candidates for ward chairperson, 3338 for ward members, 1576 for women members and 1203 for Dalit women members. There are 3506 women candidates.
The Election Commission has stated that the final list of candidates will be published as soon as the registration process is over at 5 pm today. The commission has set a deadline of tomorrow for the registration of complaints against the candidates. Similarly, on april 27th candidature can be withdrawn and the final list of candidates will be published in the afternoon same day. Election symbol will be given to all the candidates on the 30th of April.

Ruling coalition has finalized the distribution of seats

The ruling coalition has decided on the party’s candidate for the post of chief and deputy chief of the metropolis and sub-metropolis in the local level election.
A meeting between the top leaders of the alliance chaired by the Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba today has decided on the candidate by consensus.

As per the agreement, the Congress has agreed to field candidates for the post of chief of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Biratnagar Municipal Corporations and deputy chiefs of Birgunj, Bharatpur and Pokhara.

Similarly, it has been agreed to nominate the chiefs of Dharan, Itahari, Kalaiya, Butwal, Tulsipur, Nepalgunj and Dhangadhi sub-metropolitan cities and the deputy chiefs of Jitpur-Simra, Ghorahi and Hetauda sub-metropolitan cities on behalf of the Nepali Congress.

The CPN (Maoist Center) will nominate for the post of Chief of Bharatpur Municipal Corporation and Deputy Chief of Lalitpur Municipal Corporation, Chief of Jitpur-Simra and Ghorahi Sub-metropolis and Deputy Chief of Dharan and Dhangadhi Sub-metropolis.

The CPN (Unified Socialist) has agreed to nominate for the post of Chief of Pokhara Metropolitan City and Deputy Chief of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Chief of Hetauda Sub-metropolis and Deputy Chief of Itahari, Butwal and Tulsipur Sub-metropolis.

Similarly, the Janata Samajwadi Party has agreed to nominate for the Chief of Birgunj Metropolitan City and Deputy Chief of Biratnagar Metropolitan City, Chief of Janakpur Sub-Metropolitan City and Deputy Chief of Kalaiya and Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City.

The letter was jointly signed by Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Deuba, UCPN (Maoist) Central Committee Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal, JASAPA Chairman Upendra Yadav and Rastriya Janamorcha Vice Chairman Durga Poudel. It has also been mentioned that if there is no consensus, friendly competition can be held within the alliance.

Second round of meetings between the coalition ended without conclusion

The second round of meetings between the top leaders of the coalition parties ended without any conclusion.

Today’s second round of talks between the top leaders of the ruling coalition ended without any conclusion after the debates heated up on the matter of seats distribution.

After the second meeting failed to reach an agreement on the issue of candidate , the meeting will reconvene tomorrow at 11:30 am.

It is said that today’s meeting was mainly focused on the distribution of seats in 6 metropolises and 11 sub-metropolises. However, after the Maoist center, the Unified Socialists and the JASAPA claimed more seats, no agreement was reached.

Top leaders of the alliance meeting in Baluwatar: Candidates for the metropolis will be decided tomorrow

As the date of the local level election is approaching, a dispute has erupted at the local level over the candidature of the alliance. Top leaders from the coalition had a meeting on the issue today in Baluwatar.

A meeting of the top leaders of the coalition held to decide the candidates in the disputed metropolis decided to finalize the distribution of the metropolis and sub-metropolis by tomorrow.

The candidature of the alliance has become controversial after the Congress leaders of different districts issued a statement saying that the alliance cannot be accepted.

Earlier, the alliance had agreed to do the distribution of the metropolis and sub-metropolis from the center. The coalition has also set up mechanisms at the central, state and local levels to understand the state of coordination at the local level.

No consensus, then to the polls: Prachanda

Chairman of the CPN-Maoist Center Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda has said that if there is no agreement on the selection of the Central Committee and office bearers, they will go to the polls following the democratic process.

Speaking in a closed session, Prachanda said that they are trying to reach a consensus but they are also ready for the election if they could not choose the office bearers by consensus.

The Central Committee and the office bearers have been given time till 5 o’clock to reach a consensus. If there is no agreement within the stipulated time, the election committee has decided to move the process forward and go to the polls.

protest, for the amendment of the constitution: prachanda

Chairman of the UCPN (M) Center Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the constitution should be amended to name the states on the basis of identity. He also mentioned that he would agitate for the amendment of the constitution.

He said that they had raised the issue of identity and rights before, but since it could not be implemented they would raise the issue again. Addressing a conference of the pro-Maoist Magar Rastriya Mukti Morcha in the capital on Friday, he said, “The rights of the oppressed community have not been enshrined in this constitution.”