King turns PM Koirala request for meeting

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 26 May: It’s learnt the King has turned down Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala’s request for an audience to discuss the fluid political situation, Tarun reports.
Koirala requested for a meeting this week.
The meeting request was turned down even the king meets ordinary people at Nagarjung from Thursday.
Sources close to the palace said the request was turned down because a meeting with Koirala would have no meaning for the King who has concluded the prime minister weakened the palace through repeated actions. .The King has been telling people he has been let down by Koirala.
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Sujata slips out to Singapore

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 26 May: Some leaders have slipped out of the country at a time when Maoists have decided to celebrate the declaration of a republic by lighting lamps, Tarun reports.
Sujata Koirala has slipped out to Singapore.
Before leaving she told some party leaders and security personnel she fears attacks from Maoists.
Ms Koirala left the country on 24 May, apparently on advice of her father, not to be in the country when it is headed for an uncertain situation, newsfront reports.
This has also sparked a debate, especially in the Congress party, that the elder Koirala is not going to ‘give on the platter’ the power to Prachanda.
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King turns PM Koirala request for meeting

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 26 May: It’s learnt the King has turned down Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala’s request for an audience to discuss the fluid political situation, Tarun reports.
Koirala requested for a meeting this week.
The meeting request was turned down even the king meets ordinary people at Nagarjung from Thursday.
Sources close to the palace said the request was turned down because a meeting with Koirala would have no meaning for the King who has concluded the prime minister weakened the palace through repeated actions. .The King has been telling people he has been let down by Koirala.
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Sujata slips out to Singapore

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 26 May: Some leaders have slipped out of the country at a time when Maoists have decided to celebrate the declaration of a republic by lighting lamps, Tarun reports.
Sujata Koirala has slipped out to Singapore.
Before leaving she told some party leaders and security personnel she fears attacks from Maoists.
Ms Koirala left the country on 24 May, apparently on advice of her father, not to be in the country when it is headed for an uncertain situation, newsfront reports.
This has also sparked a debate, especially in the Congress party, that the elder Koirala is not going to ‘give on the platter’ the power to Prachanda.
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