Maoists reject Madesh party demand for cooperation, other details

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 1 Sept: Maoists Tuesday rejected a demand of three ruling Madesh parties to amend the interim for the l7th time to enable Vice-president Parmananda Jha to retake an oath of office in Nepali one year after installation.
The supreme court and government asked Jha to abide by a second apex court directive rejected by him.
The rejection effectively kills any hope for the amendment as a two-third majority is required in parliament for the amendment; such a majority can’t be collected in the 601-member parliament as Maoists are the biggest party in the legislature.
Maoists again obstructed legislative proceedings Tuesday demanding a discussion on a censure motion against the president for retaining retired Army Chief Gen Rukmangud Katawal after dismissal by the ousted Prachanda government three months ago.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal Tuesday challenged Maoists to topple his government and form a majority government,
‘Show support of 360 members which I got. I fear, Maoists haven’t improved, “ Nepal said in Biratnagar.
Maoists greeted Nepal with black flags in the east deciding to boycotthis programmes.
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Top Chinese delegation meets Girija, Jhalanath Khanal

Kathmandu, 1 Sept: Visiting politburo ember and head of a delegation of the Chinese Communist Party Zhang Gaoli held separate discussions with Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala and CPN-UML Chairman Jhalanath Khanal Tuesday.
He also held discussions with President Dr Ram Baran Yadav.
In the presence of the prime minister and Zhang, an agreement was signed to double scholarships for Nepalese students at a Chinese university to 200 per year, -- 20 gratis.
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Landslide kills 14 in Khotang

Kathmandu, 1 Sept: The worst landslide of the current monsoon overnight buried alive 14 members of two Karki families in Khotang 14 miles away from district headquarters.
Military and police have launched a search and rescue operation.
Monsoon is nearing an end this year.
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President attend Indra jatra festival

Kathmandu, 1 Sept: Indra jatra festival began Tuesday with the erection of the lingo at Basahtapur.
The three-day festival marks the end of the monsoon.
Kumari rath yatra will be held Thursday.
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