Maoists working to oust PM Koirala

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 2 June: A top party leader said Monday CPN (Maoist) will now concentrate in ousting Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koiral amid what he called ‘ intervention of foreign reactionary forces’.
Mohan Baidya ‘Kiran’ told The Rising Nepal said,” They have been doing it in this transitional state, and this could be increased if it is not checked in time.
After a republic, Baidya said,” But there is another fort of feudalism at Baluwatar. The feudal elements we find there should as well be done away with.
‘We think there is need for another struggle to bring it down.”
Baidaya said the ‘people’s mandate’ is for a Maoist-led coalition government; but it’s formation is unlikely.
Maoist Chairman Prachanda has warned if a Maoist-led government isn’t installed by Wednesday a movement will be launched; the CA meets again Wednesday after a recess on the declaration of a republic.
“… we believe that without public pressure or mobilization or movement, it will be difficult to accomplish the introduction of a new constitution,” he added.
He ruled out sharing the responsibilities between a proposed presidency and a prime minister.
“A clear-cut rights and responsibilities of these positions should be made in such a way that one does not come in the way of the other,” Baidya said.
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Nepal faces uncertainty: USA

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 2 June: US, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Evan Feigenbaum said Friday Nepal is facing a ‘time of considerable uncertainty’ and added’ we're certainly hoping that no chaos takes place’.
Following the CA declaration of a republic, he said USA will be “watching the next steps very closely.”
Feigenbaum was talking to reporters in Washington following his Nepal visit last month to convey the results of a review of US Nepal policy after Maoists emerged as the largest party in the 10 April CA election.



He held discussions with leaders of four political parties :Congress, CPN-UML, CPN (Maoist) and MJF and Chief of the Army Staff, General Rukmangud Katuwal.
”… we're very deeply concerned about the level of violence in the country,” he said giving for the first time details of the review.

The senior US diplomat explained Nepal’s Maoists are not on the US Foreign Terrorist Organization, or FTO list but are included in the Terrorist Exclusion List and the Specially Designated List, which flows from an Executive Order.
He parried repeated questions on the significance of still maintaining Maoists on the two lists of the US government with legal ramifications without explanation.
“What I would just say is that our basic message to every party in Nepal is that the degree to which we can work with parties in Nepal will depend very directly on the degree to which they continue to embrace the political process and abandon violence,” he explained.
USA decided to maintain for the first time direct contact with Maoists after the election.
“The Maoists participated in the comprehensive peace agreement, which is a process that we encouraged. The Maoists participated in the April 10 Constituent Assembly election, which was also a process that we encouraged,” he said explaining the reason for the US decision to establish direct contact with Maoists.
Maoists joined the peace process more than two years ago though and Washington hadn’t established direct contacts until Ambassador Nancy J. Powell for the first time held discussions with Chairman Prachanda after the April vote.
The likelihood of Maoists heading a post-election government probably prompted the Washington decision to establish contact with the former rebels.
USA clearly isn’t comfortable with the existing situation in Nepal as it said the situation in the Himalayan state bordering Tibet was ‘exciting’ after a ousting the 238-year monarchy.




Feigenbaum said USA currently provides military assistance under an Expanded IMET programme.
“Beyond that, there's not a lot that we're doing. Expanded IMET is a category that the Hill has. It's a little bit different than the regular IMET. It focuses principally on human rights training and human rights related courses. And it focuses in particular on the upper ranks of the military, not the lower ranks.” he said.
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Former king to vacate Narayanhiti
By Bhola B Rana
Kathmandu, 2 July: Former King Gyanendra has accepted the decision of the CA to declare a republic.
Home Minister Krishna Prasad Shitaula Monday held hour-long discussions with him at the Natayanhiti royal palace.
Shitaula quoting the former King said the CA decision has been ‘accepted normally’ by the then king.
The home minister told reporters after the meeting, “I don’t see any complications” for the last king of the Shah dynasty to vacate Narayanhiti.
Shitaula as a head of a government team went to the palace to discuss the government takeover of the palace within this month.
Shitaula told reporters government is arranging a home for the king as soon as he moves out of Nayarayanhiti; former Crown Prince Paras will stay in Nirmal Niwas.
Meanwhile, senior advocate Ram Kumar Ojha Monday challenged the decision of the CA to declare a republic last month.
He presented a writ petition the supreme court asking the apex court to overturn the decision as 26 members weren’t nominated by the government to the 601-member assembly which took the decision..
Ojha asked the court to issue a show cause notice to defendants including the Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala to overturn the illegal decision.
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Maoists working to oust PM Koirala

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 2 June: A top party leader said Monday CPN (Maoist) will now concentrate in ousting Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koiral amid what he called ‘ intervention of foreign reactionary forces’.
Mohan Baidya ‘Kiran’ told The Rising Nepal said,” They have been doing it in this transitional state, and this could be increased if it is not checked in time.
After a republic, Baidya said,” But there is another fort of feudalism at Baluwatar. The feudal elements we find there should as well be done away with.
‘We think there is need for another struggle to bring it down.”
Baidaya said the ‘people’s mandate’ is for a Maoist-led coalition government; but it’s formation is unlikely.
Maoist Chairman Prachanda has warned if a Maoist-led government isn’t installed by Wednesday a movement will be launched; the CA meets again Wednesday after a recess on the declaration of a republic.
“… we believe that without public pressure or mobilization or movement, it will be difficult to accomplish the introduction of a new constitution,” he added.
He ruled out sharing the responsibilities between a proposed presidency and a prime minister.
“A clear-cut rights and responsibilities of these positions should be made in such a way that one does not come in the way of the other,” Baidya said.
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Nepal faces uncertainty: USA

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 2 June: US, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Evan Feigenbaum said Friday Nepal is facing a ‘time of considerable uncertainty’ and added’ we're certainly hoping that no chaos takes place’.
Following the CA declaration of a republic, he said USA will be “watching the next steps very closely.”
Feigenbaum was talking to reporters in Washington following his Nepal visit last month to convey the results of a review of US Nepal policy after Maoists emerged as the largest party in the 10 April CA election.



He held discussions with leaders of four political parties :Congress, CPN-UML, CPN (Maoist) and MJF and Chief of the Army Staff, General Rukmangud Katuwal.
”… we're very deeply concerned about the level of violence in the country,” he said giving for the first time details of the review.

The senior US diplomat explained Nepal’s Maoists are not on the US Foreign Terrorist Organization, or FTO list but are included in the Terrorist Exclusion List and the Specially Designated List, which flows from an Executive Order.
He parried repeated questions on the significance of still maintaining Maoists on the two lists of the US government with legal ramifications without explanation.
“What I would just say is that our basic message to every party in Nepal is that the degree to which we can work with parties in Nepal will depend very directly on the degree to which they continue to embrace the political process and abandon violence,” he explained.
USA decided to maintain for the first time direct contact with Maoists after the election.
“The Maoists participated in the comprehensive peace agreement, which is a process that we encouraged. The Maoists participated in the April 10 Constituent Assembly election, which was also a process that we encouraged,” he said explaining the reason for the US decision to establish direct contact with Maoists.
Maoists joined the peace process more than two years ago though and Washington hadn’t established direct contacts until Ambassador Nancy J. Powell for the first time held discussions with Chairman Prachanda after the April vote.
The likelihood of Maoists heading a post-election government probably prompted the Washington decision to establish contact with the former rebels.
USA clearly isn’t comfortable with the existing situation in Nepal as it said the situation in the Himalayan state bordering Tibet was ‘exciting’ after a ousting the 238-year monarchy.




Feigenbaum said USA currently provides military assistance under an Expanded IMET programme.
“Beyond that, there's not a lot that we're doing. Expanded IMET is a category that the Hill has. It's a little bit different than the regular IMET. It focuses principally on human rights training and human rights related courses. And it focuses in particular on the upper ranks of the military, not the lower ranks.” he said.
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Former king to vacate Narayanhiti
By Bhola B Rana
Kathmandu, 2 July: Former King Gyanendra has accepted the decision of the CA to declare a republic.
Home Minister Krishna Prasad Shitaula Monday held hour-long discussions with him at the Natayanhiti royal palace.
Shitaula quoting the former King said the CA decision has been ‘accepted normally’ by the then king.
The home minister told reporters after the meeting, “I don’t see any complications” for the last king of the Shah dynasty to vacate Narayanhiti.
Shitaula as a head of a government team went to the palace to discuss the government takeover of the palace within this month.
Shitaula told reporters government is arranging a home for the king as soon as he moves out of Nayarayanhiti; former Crown Prince Paras will stay in Nirmal Niwas.
Meanwhile, senior advocate Ram Kumar Ojha Monday challenged the decision of the CA to declare a republic last month.
He presented a writ petition the supreme court asking the apex court to overturn the decision as 26 members weren’t nominated by the government to the 601-member assembly which took the decision..
Ojha asked the court to issue a show cause notice to defendants including the Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala to overturn the illegal decision.
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