Girija challenged in central committee

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 14 Oct: Irked top central committee members of the Nepali Congress Wednesday challenged party President Girija Prasad Koirala’s request to Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal to promote daughter and foreign minister Sujata to deputy prime minister.
The president was challenged as he loses control over the party mechanism amid charges of nepotism and autocratic behaviour.
The issue came up for discussion in the committee although the committee was originally scheduled only to discuss statute amendments and the 21 October general congress in the capital.
Girija flew to Biratnagar, his hometown, in huff.
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Seven killed, at least 30 injured

Kathmandu, 14 Oct: Seven persons were killed and at least 30 passengers were injured Wednesday when a bus fell off a highway in Baitadi.
The bus was proceeding to Dhangadi from the district.
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