THIN PLASTIC BANNED INSIDE SINGHA DURBAR

MAOIST SEUROITY FORCHAIRMAN CRACHANADA SENDOFF UPDATE

Kathmandu, 5 June: Fifty former Maoist fighters providing security for Maoist Chairman Prachanda were given a sendoff at his residence Sunday.
The chairman thanked them for their work.
Amid internal party differences, Maoist security for other top party
Leaders will be withdrawn within one week.
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THIN PLASTIC BANNED

Kathmandu, 5 June: Plastic materials thinner than 20 micron have been banned inside Singha Durbar central secretariat.
Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal made the announcement to give a message to protect the environment Sunday.
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NC, 10-PARTY MEET UPDATE

Kathmandu, 5 June: Main opposition NC Sunday held discussions with 10 parties around a five-point agreement signed Sunday with Maoists and UML extending the constituent assembly for three months after 28 May.
Discussions centered around implementing the agreement, Vice-president Ram Chandra Paudel said.
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UML PROPOSES ROTATIONAL PM

Kathmandu, 5 June: UML has proposed to Maoists to takeover leadership of the government by completing the main tasks of the peace process by the third week of Ashad [5 July], Ram Sharan Bajgain reports in Naya Patrika.
An unofficial proposal was made to Maoists Saturday to first lead the government on rotation basis first
Top UML and Maoist leaders held discussions at the prime minister’s residence Saturday.
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