Anti-China activities won’t be tolerated: Home Ministry

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 6 July: Home Ministry issued a warning Sunday it won’t tolerate and permit activities undermining the friendship between Nepal and China.
The warning was issued one day before the 74th birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama amid reports Tibetan refugees in Nepal where some refugees have also infiltrated from across the border in India to celebrate the birthday.
China is sensitive to the activities of the Tibetan refugees some of whom tried last month to enter Tiber from Nepal to promote independence.
The ministry also said its ‘serious attention has been drawn’ to reports activities were being organized ‘when Nepal is steadfast on its one-China policy’.
“Nepal desires to maintain equal and friendly relations with both its neighbours as per the charter of the United Nations and its principles and as per the foreign policy it has adopted, and it is also committed not to let its territory be used against any friendly country.”
Chinese embassy last week drew the foreign ministry’s attention to a meeting six lawmakers from ruling parties had with the Dalai Lama in Dharmashala last month.
MJF said its lawmakers acted independently.
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Load-shedding reduced to only two hours a day

Kathmandu, 6 July: Load-shedding has been reduced now only two hours a day from Sunday.
Repairs have been completed at Kulekhani and water level of rivers is rising to ease load-shedding, according to Nepal Electricity Authority.
Load-shedding will be enforced only six days a week.
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PM Nepal flies for Egypt 14 July

Kathmandu, 6 July: In his first foreign outing, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal flies for Egypt 14 July to attend a summit of non-aligned nations.
Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala and Foreign Secretary Gyan Chandra Acharya will accompany Nepal.
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Nepal meets Bhutan

Kathmandu, 6 July: Nepal plays Bhutan Tuesday in the fourth match of the ACC Women’s Twenty20 Cricket tournament in Kuala Lumpur in a bid to qualify for the semi-finals.
Nepal has won all three matches in the tournament.
Nepal beat Qatar is eight wickets Sunday in its third outing.
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Karin Landgrin, Koirala meet

Kathmandu, 6 July: UNMIN Chief Karin Landgrin Monday held discussions with Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala before leaving for New York to participate in the UN security council review meeting on Nepal.
She held discussions with Maoist Chairman Prachanda Sunday.
UN has expressed concern with the delayed peace process.
Government for the fourth time extended the UNMIN mandate to complete the peace process and integration of Maoist combatants in society.
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Army on high alert; situation serious after Maoists quit govt.

Kathmandu, 6 July: Army headquarters has sent a circular to all six divisions asking them to stay on high alert after an analysis of the latest political situation, Annapurna Post reports.
The special circular was issued in the name of Army Chief Gen Rukmangud Katawal.
A source said the special circular issued to division chiefs says the internal security situation has become more challenging and dangerous after Maoists quit government.
Special directive has been issued to watch the activities of Maoist YCL and combatants in camps.
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Maj Gen Toran recommended to replace Kul Bahadur Khadka

Kathmandu, 6 July: Chief of Army Staff Rookmangud Katawal today [Sunday] met Defence Minister Bhidya Bhandari at the Defence Ministry, The Himalayan Times reports.
According to a Defence Ministry source, the CoAS urged Bhandari to forward the proposal to promote Maj Gen Toran Jung Bahadur Singh to the post of Lt General in the next cabinet meeting.
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New army recruitment drive

Kathmandu, 6 July: Nepal Army has written to the defence ministry to fill in vacancies through a anew recruitment drive, Nagarin reports.
Army has asked permission to fill in 3,000 vacancies, ,including 300 personnel for the military hospital.
But the defence ministry has suggested the process should be put on hold to abide by the interim order of the supreme court.
The issue is being discussed.
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MEDIA GOOGLE

“The party is completely behind the government.”

(CPN-UML Chairman Jhalanath Khanal, Annapurna Post, 6 July)

“I have been feeling proud ever since I came to the people to protest the president’s unconstitutional move that revoked the government decision to give retirement to the army chief.”

(Maoist Chairman Prachanda, The Rising Nepal, 6 July)

“Though India is a founder member and architect of Panchasheel its behaviour towards Nepal has bee very undignified and negative. Equal respect for each other’s sovereignty ad non interference in the internal affairs of another countr6y had been violated from time to time and more so in a situation of crisis.”

(Kirtinidhi Bista, newsfront, 6 July)
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