TMLP withdraws support for govt.

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 1 Jan: A central meeting of Terai Madesh Loktantrik Party (TMLP) Sunday withdrew support its support for the Maoist-led government and decided to launch an anti-government agitation dealing a blow to Maoists.
The fifth party in the CA and second largest party in the terai had lent outside support to the government.
The form of the anti-government movement wasn’t immediately announced by party Spokesman Sarbindranath Sukla after the central meeting.
Sukla charged government had
Failed to meet popular and Madesh expectations in the last four months.
TMLP Spokesman Sukla denied the party’s move was coordinated with the moves of the main opposition Nepali Congress strategy to develop an anti-Maoist front in the CA by 23 parties.
Yet the TMLP move will give Congress attempts to develop an anti-Maoist front a boost.
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Deputy Prime Minister Gautam says no discussion in cabinet to stop army recruitment

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 1 Jan: Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister said Sunday cabinet has not directed Nepal Army to stop recruitment to fill 2,800 vacancies.
The continuing recruitment drive for the third time in three years has now been opposed by UNMIN and the Maoist-led government amid threats by Maoists to start recruitment in the PLA as well.
PLA combatants are in camps watched by UMNIN for integration and resettlement.
TMLP Spokesman Sarbindranath Sukla called ‘unfortunate’ a government attempt to sack Army Chief Gen Rukmangud Katawal for refusing government order to stop recruitment to fill in vacancies.
Sukla said the government move was ‘unprecedented’.
Gen Katawal received anti-Maoist complaints Wednesday at his official residence in uniform.
Hundreds of soldiers and policemen ho deserted during the insurgency before 2005 under Maoist threat demanded reinstatement.
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