OPPOSITION SATISFIED WITH PM STATEMENT;OTHER DETAILS

OPPOSITION SATISFIED WITH GOVT. DECISION TO RETRACT
CABINET MOVE; OTHER DETAILS

Kathmandu, 9 Feb.: Main opposition NC and UML said it was
satisfied with Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai’s
assurance to the legislature Thursday the cabinet revoked a cabinet decision not to implement a cabinet decision to legalize seizure of assets. of the public.
The opposition didn’t obstruct the legislative session following the premier’s assurance.
Seventeen opposition had been obstructive
parliamentary proceedings for three weeks
NC Chief Whip Laxman Ghimere called Bhattarai’s
statement to parliament detailing decisions of
Thursday’s cabinet meeting satisfactory.
Bhattarai said a decision was revoked following a request of parties and a supreme court verdict not to implement a cabinet decision.
To placate his own party, a meeting of the UCPN (Maoist) was held at the premises ins parliament where the government assured his party alternative plans to implement the cabinet decision will be announced in seven days.
Maoist Secretary C.P. Gajurel of the Mohan Baidhya camp called the BHattarai move a ‘surrender feudals’ and demanded the resignation of the premier who implemented a good decision but retracted under pressure.
• The issue will be taken up Friday by the party,
• Gajurel said.
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MMC ENTERS FINAL OF AHA GOLD CUP FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

Kathmandu, 9 Feb. Manang Marshyangdhi Club (MMC) Thursday entered the finall of the Aha Gold Cup in Pokhara.
MMC beat African United 1.0 in the first semi-final in the resort town.
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