Maoists purchase Rs 330 million hospital

Kathmandu, 16 May: Maoists have bought Siddhartha Hospital at Balaju for Rs 330 million, Gobinda Pariyar reports in Samya.
Maoists bought it with money given by government for the PLA.
The hospital established by chartered accountant Nagendra Bhattarai and trader Satish Bajaj was running in a loss.
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Baburam Bhattarai calls for ‘new unity’ between Congress, CPN (Maoist), CPN-UML and Madesh parties

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 16 May: Dr Baburam Bhattarai Friday called for ‘new unity’ on a ‘new basis’ between Congress, Maoists, CPN-UML and ‘new power Madesh-affiliated parties”.
Bhattarai made the call in an article entitled ‘Relevance of new polarization’ in Nawa Patrika daily newspaper.
He called for a ‘minimum programme’ between the four’ powers’ under Maoist leadership.
“But because of the irresponsible role of established old powers like Congress and CPN-UML, danger of uncertainty and instability has increased instead of political stability,” Bhattarai said obviously referring to conditions of the two parties to join a Maoist-led coalition.
If new unity between the four powers isn’t forthcoming, Bhattarai suggested an alternate alliance between Maoists and ‘real patriots’, republicans and those seeking sweeping changes in the four centers for a ‘new polarization’.
Bhattarai rejected the proposals for power-sharing by dividing the presidency, premiership and position of speaker.
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