Rules, regulation draft tabled at CA

Kathmandu, 10 Nov: A draft of the rules and regulation of a committee to draft the constitution was tabled at the constituent assembly (CA) by Chairman Narayanman Bijukakchaya Monday.
The CA will begin discussing the draft for approval Tuesday.
Approval will pave the way to begin drafting the delayed constitution writing process.
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Girija says he’s leader of the Nepali Congress parliamentary party

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 10 Nov: Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala reiterated Monday he’s the leader of the parliamentary party as well.
Koirala told this to reporters as the parliamentary party met Monday to discuss a statute of the legislative wing.
Koirala asked no one to be confused on the person who’s the leader of the party’s legislative wing.
The terse statement is a clear message the ailing octogenarian Koirala will continue in active politics and dashed hopes of Sher Bahadur Deuba and Ram Chandra Paudel to lead theparliamentaryparty.
Koirala has suddenly become active with some critics claiming he was feigning sickness when he was prime minister.
Koirala, once a heavy smoker, has breathing problems and had to move around with oxygen talks to assist his breathing.
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Statement of defence minister challenged; other details

Kathmandu, 10 Nov: Home Minister Bamdeb Bautam told the CA Monday one suspect has been arrested following the murder of Kathmandu trader Ram Hari Shrestha who was closely associated with Maoists.
Gautam said search continues for other suspects.
He was making a statement in the CA on a ruling by Chairman Subash Newang who ordered defence minister Ram Bahadur Thapa Badal and the home minister to furnish replies after opposition members demanded a statement from the government on the alleged meeting between the defence minister and Maoist commander Kali Bahadur Khan—a murder suspect.
Assembly members challenged the authenticity and accuracy of Sunday’s Badal statement he didn’t meet Khan during a recent visit to Chitwan.
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