MAOIST CHIEF PROMSES BOLD DECISION TO JOINGOVT.

PRACHAND PROMISES BOL DECISION ON GOVT. FORMATION

Kathmandu, 28 Feb.: Maoist Chairman Prachanda Monday alerted people of a ‘bold and stunning’ decision to form a government with UML within one or two days.
He said this Monday even as Maoists confirmed UCPN (Maoist) and UML meet was inconclusive to expand the government of Prime Minster Jhalanath Khanal with only UML representatives.
’The decision will be another stunner,” the Maoist chief said in the capital .
Prachanda said the decision will be a ‘slap’ by people who ‘love the county’.
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RAMESH LEKHAK IN CONSTITUTION DRAFTING COMMITTEE

Kathmandu, 28 Feb.: Ramesh Lekhak NC has been appointed member of the main constitution drafting committee in the constituent assembly (CA).
He will takeover the vacant seat following the death of NC President Girija Prasad Koirala whose 1st death anniversary is being observed next month in Chaitra next month,
Manmohan Bhattarai of NC replaces Lekhak in the fundamental rights committee after his transfer
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SHAKY GOVT. PLANS TO BRING NEW BUDGET IN NEW YEAR

Kathmandu, 28 Feb: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bharat Mohan Adhikary Monday said the government –shaky and incomplete—is negotiating with parties to for ‘political consensus’ to announce an annual budget for the next fiscal year in Baishak or the end of the Q3 of the current fiscal year.
The attempt isn’t new but hasn’t been implemented so far.
He said this at a review of the half-yearly of implementation of the current budget.
Adhikari said projects to be implemented in the current fiscal year will be incorporated in the next budget.
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Rs.. 1.13 BILLION LOAN TO NOC

Kathmandu, 28 Feb.: Govt. has released Rs. 1.13 billion as loan to Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) to import POL products from India.
The state monopoly says it is facing liquidity crunch amid heavy losses to import supplies as India limits exports to without settlement of dues.
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MAOISTS,, CPN (MASHAL) MERGE

Kathmandu, 28 Feb.: Maoists and CPN (Mashal) announced a merger Monday.
The CPN (Mashal) led by Lilaram Acharya merged with Maoists.
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