PM Prachanda seeks explanation from Koirala for clarity; other details

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 28 Oct: Prime Minister Prachanda Tuesday sought explanation from main opposition leader Girija Prasad Koirala to understand critical comments.
“I’m not clear. Everything will be clear if he tries to explain,” the government chief said in response to Nepali Congress President Koirala’s jihad against CPN (Maoist) and its chief.
Koirala charged Prachanda for breaking unity and consensus politics as he threatened to take different path of confrontation.
Prachanda said the cabinet political committee formed a special committee for integration of the Nepal Army (NA) and Maoist PLA ‘very flexibly’ saying chairmanship of a special committee was awarded to the CPN-UML.
Prachanda argued the previous government coordinator was then Peace Minister Ram Chandra Paudel in the KOirala government; the present committee member is only ex-oficio member
Congress, now opposed even to the mention of the word integration, hasn’t nominated a member to the committee where a seat has been set aside for the main opposition.
Party Vice-president Ram Chandra Paudel said Congress won’t sit in a committee formed without consuktation..
Deputy Prime Minister Bamdeb Gautam heads the committee while has Maoist Defence Minister Rambadadur Thapa Badal as member and Maoist Peace Minister Janardhan Sharma Prabhakar as ex-officio member.
Political Science Prof. Mohammad Habibulla represents the MJF from the ruling coalition.
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Political appointments to state enterprises

Kathmandu, 28 Oct: BK Man Singh has been appointed chairman of Nepal Airlines by the government while Karma Rangbu Sherpa has been appointed member-secretary of :Lumbini Development Trust, an announcement said.
Bishnu Dhakal has been appointed to lead the Timber Corporation and Bal Gopal Magar has been appointed Chairman of Hetauda Cement Factory.
Komal Baral has been appointed Chairman of RSS national news agency.
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Girija’s swipe at Deuba as well

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 28 Oct: An angry Girija Prasad Koirala didn’t spare his deputy in the party and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba who recently said the peace agreement with Maoists was flawed.
“He should ask himself. He should recognize himself before pointing fingers at others,” Congress President told reporters who asked him for his comment on the Deuba criticism.
“My request to friends is first recognize yourself. You can’t recognize issues without this.” Koirala said in his defense even while personally accusing Maoists of betrayal.
Ailing Koirala has suddenly turned active throwing wild accusations; he has launched a jihad against Prime Minister Prachanda and CPN (Maoist) charging them for perceived attempts to derail democracy.
He charged Jhalanath Khanal for ‘talking irresponsibly’ when the CPN-UML general secretary charged reactionaries will benefit by the Congress awareness campaign against Maoists.
“He has a defeatist mentality.”
RPP-Nepal Chairman Kamal Thapa charged Koirala was responsible for the rise of the extreme left in Nepal.
“He has no status.” Koirala said belittling Thapa.
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Goddess Laxmi welcomes into homes

Kathmandu, 28 Oct: Goddess of wealth Laxmi was ushered into homes and worshiped for prosperity.
Despite brave effort to regularize power during load-shedding, supply broke down for short periods.
Houses, public buildings and markets electrified.
The cow was worshiped in the morning.
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