FIVE SENIORS DEFECT TO ESTABLISHMENT FROM DEUBA CAMP IN NC

FIVE DEFECT TO NC ESTABLISHMENT FROM DEUBA CAMP
Kathmandu, 24 Feb.: Former NC General Secretary Kul Bahadur Gurung, Gobinda Raj Joshi, central members Abika Basnet, former central committee members Binaya Dgok Chand and SuhilBhandari have defected to the establishment from the Sher Bahadur Deuba camp, Kantipur reports
“We’ll back anybody with an agenda for party unity, “ said Joshi.
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ARMY DIVISION MEET CONCLUDES
Kathmandu, 24 Feb.: A two- day meet of division commanders of Nepal Army (NA) concluded Friday in the capital at a time when government and parties are discussing integration of 6,500 former Maoist fighters in a new directorate.
But the meeting was described as routine.
The meeting emphasized Maoist integration under a 7-point accord between parties in and out of government and standards and norms of Nepal Army (NA). a statement said.
Integration of former PLA fighters shouldn’t have negative consequences on the careers , future and planning and career development of the incumbent officers and soldiers of NA, according to a press statement of the Directorate of Public Relation of Nepal Army said Friday.

Army Chief Gen.Chhatra Man Singh Gurung briefed the participants on the army integration proposal prepared by the NA and submitted to the Prime Minister on Feb 12, a statement said amid contradictory claims and counterclaims.
Senior officials of the NA including CoAS, Lieutenant Generals, Major Generals, Division Commanders and Directors had participated the discussion.
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