Maoist, UML met inconclusive

Kathmandu, 3 July: A 90-minute summit meet between Maoists and UML to form a national unity government was inconclusive Saturday, party sources said.
UML reiterated its demand Maoist implement past commitments, including the return of seized assets and dissolution of YCL, and the full implementation of the 28 May tripartite three-point accord.
Meanwhile, UML parliamentary party meet began Saturday as the party staked a claim to form a government.
The party heading the government also is discussing how o present itself in the budget session of parliament beginning Monday.
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Living Goddess, triplets secure distinction in SLC

Kathmandu, 3 July: Probably for the first time, Lalitpur’s Kumari Charina Bajracharya, 15, secured distinction in this year’s SLC.
She wants to pursue her studies, majoring in accounts to take up a banking career, Nepal Samacharpatra reports.
‘I thought I would pass; I’m happy I secured distinction. Now I’ll pursue further studies and achieve better results,” a joyous Living Goddess said.” I hope to study in a good private college.”
Mother Champa hoped government will make arrangements for her studies at home.
She enrolled at Lalitpur’s Bhasara Secondary School but was tutored at home by the school.
Pushkar, Bhaskar and Rahul triplet sons of Tri-Chandra Campus Lecturer Bimalendu Mishra and wife, Kiran, also got distinction.
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Narayan Kazi Shrestha cuts short China visit; other Maoists continue

Kathmandu, 3 July: Maoist Vice-chairman Narayan Kazi Shrestha cut short his China visit after recall by the party and returned home Friday, Nagarik reports.
Maoists said the visit was cut short because of the situation created after the resignation of Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal.
A 10-member team left Tuesday for a 10-day China visit; Foreign Department Chief Krishna Bahadur Mahara is also in the team.
Other team members are returning after completing the visit.
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Prachanda seeks support of commanders

Kathmandu, 3 July: As an intra-party dispute aggravates, Maoist leaders are preparing their strategy and collecting internal support over dinner, Kantipur reports.
The party is polarized as a dispute has intensified between Chairman Prachanda and Vice-chairman Baburam Bhattarai.
Prachanda hosted a dinner at his residence in Naya Bazzar Tuesday for his military commanders.
According to a source, Military In-charge Barshsman Pun, Commanders Nanda Kishore Pun, Deputy Commanders Janardhan Sharma and Chandra Prakash Khanal were present.
“Our suggestion was the present controversy should be resolved with all leaders coming together,” a participant said.” As far as the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is concerned, we made it clear its complete support from the inception has been for the chairman.”
This situation arose after a military commander who sided with Vice-chairman Bhattarai switched support for the chairman.
A new controversy surfaced in the Maoist camp when three dinners were held during last week’s politburo meeting.
Now, Vice-chairman Bhattarai and Mohan Baidya are together.
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Special budget being approved in parliament Friday 9 July

Kathmandu, 3 July: Until a new government presents a budget in parliament, a special budget is being approved by parliament Friday [9 July], Nagarik reports.
The date was finalized after a meeting between Chairman Subash Nemwang, Finance Minister Surendra Pandey and Revenue Secretary Krishna Hari Baskota.
There was agreement Friday between NC, Maoists and UML to bring the special budget.
The caretaker government will bring a budget to spend one-third amount set aside in the current budget and continue the present tax structure.
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