Congress central committee to discuss Sujata promotion

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 14 Oct: Amid protests in the party hierarchy over the promotion of Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala to deputy prime minister at the behest of her father and President Girija Prasad Koirala, the party central committee meeting has been called later Wednesday.
Acting President Sushil Koirala and parliamentary party leader Ram Chandra Paudel have protested the promotion without consulting the central committee and the parliamentary.
The anger has been directed against Girija and Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal.
Girija has been accused of nepotism at a when he appears to be losing his grip over the party.
The party overruled him and decided to go ahead with the party general congress in the capital 21 October.
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Jhalanath Khanal says Maoists offered him premiership

Kathmandu, 14 Oct: CPN-UML Chairman Jhalanath Khanal revealed Tuesday Maoists offered his premiership by ousting the government of Madhav Kumar Nepal.
“I didn’t give it importance having worked for the people and not or power. Right now CPN-UML is leading the government. There’s no difference whether I or Madhavji leads the government,” Khanal told reporters in Beni.
Khanal asked Maoists to join the incumbent government instead.
The offer is part of a Maoist ploy to split the loose 22-party ruling alliance
even as it has demanded a national government under them to complete the peace process and draft a constitution.
A four-month political deadlock continues.
There was to agreement between Maoists, Nepali Congress and CPN-UML Tuesday with the two ruling parties rejecting a Maoist proposal to discuss a censure motion in parliament against President Dr Ram Baran Yadav who UCPN (Maoist) charges for illegally retaining sacked Army Chief Gen Rukmangud Katawal.
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Prachanda discusses developing ties with Communist Party of China

Kathmandu, 14 Oct: A Maoist delegation headed by Chairman Prachanda Tuesday held discussions with top leaders of the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing to develop ties between the two communist parties, Maoist mouthpiece Janadisha reports.
“Discussions centered on relations between the two parties. Discussions were good,” Foreign Department Chief Krishna Bahadur Mahara, who is accompanying Prachanda said.
Prachanda Monday held discussions with Jia Qinglin, standing committee member of the Chinese Communist Party (CPC).
Prachanda is scheduled to hold discussions with President Hu Jintao who didn’t meet Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala who was earlier in the Chinese capital to pave the way for Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal’s visit later this year.
The Maoist Chairman’s visit to China as prime minister was aborted five months ago when the government was ousted by majority vote in parliament.
China proposed signing a anew peace treaty between the two countries when Prachanda was prime minister.
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Indian Ambassador Sood sick; airlifted to capital from Mustang

Kathmandu, 14 Oct: Indian Ambassador Rakesh Sood has cut short his visit of Mustang, Nagarik reports.
He was airlifted to the capital in an army helicopter Tuesday although he was first scheduled to return only Friday.
He developed altitude sickness and a leg problem during a trek.
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Bhai tika at 11.53 Monday

Kathmandu, 14 Oct: Auspicious time for tika on Monday is at 11.53 in the morning, Rajdhani reports.
Panchayan nirnayak samiti meeting fixed the timing Tuesday.
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Responsibility may be given to retired Army Chief Gen Katawal

Kathmandu, 14 Oct: Defence Minister Bidya Bhandari said retired Army Chief Gen Rukmangud Katawal may be given some responsibility, Annapurna Post reports.
“He has done a good job, he may get some responsibility, Bhandari told Annapurna Post. “ Everyone should appreciate his contribution to establish the supremacy of the people and unify the institution.”
She added,” The peace agreement must be reviewed. It shouldn’t be made part of the constitution.”
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EU to establish ambassadorial-level commission

Kathmandu, 14 Oct: EU is establishing an ambassadorial-level commission in the Nepalese capital, Annapurna Post reports.
EU has invested heavily in the peace process and development.
EU council of ministers has already decided to open a commission in Nepal.
EU embassy in New Delhi looks after Nepal right now.
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Meena Sunar’s father found dead

Kathmandu, 14 Oct: Purna Bahadur, 51, father of Meena Suna abducted by the army and killed five years ago, was found dead under mysterious circumstances this week, Kantipur reports.
His body was found on the street in Banepa found days ago.
Family identified the body only Tuesday.
He had been living in a rented room in Banepa after his daughter was murdered at his village in Kavre.
The body is being brought to the capital for postmortem.
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UIAA meet in Nepal

Kathmandu, 14 Oct: Union Internationale des Associations d’ Alpinisme (UIAA) will hold an international mountaineering meet in Nepal in 2011 though exact month and dates haven’t been finalized yet.
UIAA general convention in Portugal took a decision this month.
Nepal, home of the world’s loftiest peaks, has hosted such a conference before.
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MEDIA GOOGLE

“We will not let journalists who do not write about issues concerning Tarai go unpunished.”

(Tarai leader Baban Singh, Republica, 14 Oct.)