DISCUSSION ON RIVAL POLITICAL PROPOSALS BEGIN IN M AOIST CENTRAL COMMITTEE

DISCUSSIONS ON PARTY POLICY IN MAOIST CENTRAL COMMITTEE BEGINS
Kathmandu, 28 Dec.: Maoist central committee Wednesday began discussions on different political reports of Chairman Prachanda and First Vice-chairman Mohan Baidya on political approaches the party leading the government should adopt in future.
The 10-point proposal of Prachanda urges a strategy for party unity, peace and constitution drafting.
Baidya urged a revolutionary approach for people’s revolt charging the party chief for rightist tendencies after abandoning the incomplete revlstin.
Party office bearers expressed their views of the documents Wednesday.
The meeting continues Thursday.
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PM SAYS CHINA LIKELY TO CONSTRUCT POKHARA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Kathmandu, 28 Dec.: Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai said the Government of China is seen positive to construct an international level regional airport in Pokhara, RSS reports from Pokhara.
The government requested China to support the construction of the airport as an international airport.

Speaking at an inaugural programme of 13th Street Festival organised by the Kaski Chapter of Restaurant and Bar Association of Nepal ( REBAN), he said the government has been committed to construct international level regional airport in Pokhara and the project will be started soon.

He expressed his confidence that once the international airport was constructed, tourism and trade of handicraft would be increased.

Similarly, Prime Minister Dr. Bhattarai urged the local residents around Fewatal to stop the trend of mixing the drains into the lake immediately. He also directed local bodies, administration, and civil society for stopping such bad habit at the earliest.

He also directed the local administration to investigate and take action against those who register government land in their names randomly.

The government has forwarded the campaign for peace, constitution, prosperity and good governance, said Prime Minister Dr. Bhattarai.

The government has prioritized tourism and agriculture for the equality oriented prosperity saying the government has formed a high level task force for studying and finding solutions of the tourism sectors.

On the occasion, Prime Minister Dr. Bhattarai said an Investment Year Central Direction Committee has been formed to mark 2012/2013 as the investment year, adding the programme will be declared holding a meeting of the Direction Committee within a few days.

The programme was chaired by the Chapter´s Chairman Balram Pahadi.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Dr. Bhattarai inaugurated the Mupri Lhochhar Festival and urged the Tamu people to work for concluding peace, new constitution and establishing the Tamuwan State.
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NBA ATTENTION DRAW BY SUPREME CORT DECISION

Kahmandu, 28 Dec.: Nepal Bar Association (NBA) has said its attention has been drawn towards the Supreme Court refusing to register the petition seeking a review of the apex court's recent verdict regarding the extension of the CA term filed on behalf the government and the Legislature-Parliament, RSS reports.

The Association through a press release today made it clear that it is its stated view that the new constitution should be promulgated within the stipulated time after the election of the Constituent Assembly and now within the extended period.

"The CA's continued move to extend its tenure is inconsistent with democratic norms one and is against the principle of sovereignty vested in the people," the statement added.

Besides, the Association further said that it would play a role of a facilitator to avert any possible conflict between the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary. Following this, a meeting of the NBA's advisory committee has been called for tomorrow to discuss the issue.

Nepal Bar Association is an umbrella organization of legal practitioners.

It may be noted that the apex court had refused to register the petition sent by the Legislature-Parliament, seeking review on the court's November 29 verdict about the CA deadline.
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