MAOISTS CAN;T BE TRUSTED SAYS SUSHIL KOIRALA

SUSHIL KOIRALA SAYS MAOISTS CAN’T BE TRUSTED
Kathmandu, 11 March President of Nepali Congress (NC) Sushil Koirala has reiterated that the new constitution should be promulgated in the slated time based on parties´ consensus, RSS reports from Bhadrapur..

Addressing a cadres´ meet in Ittabhatta organized by NC Mechinagar Committee on Sunday, Koirala said the new constitution should be democratic in its content and nature.

He, however, said the Maoist leaders´ nature and characters were tantamount to cheating and lying. At the meeting, Koirala was flanked by party general secretary Krishna Prasad Sitaula, Treasurer Chitra Lekha Yadav and central member Sujata Koirala.

Meanwhile, NC President Koirala met with democracy fighter and former central leader of the NC, Bhu Vikram Nembang at the latter´s residence in Dhulabari of the district.

Koirala who arrived in Jhapa on Saturday to attend the district conference of the party is scheduled to return Kathmandu this
afternoon.
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BHATTARAI GOVT. CAN’T BE IMMEDIATELY TOPPLED WITHOUT PARLIAMENTARY MAJORITY SAYS DEUBA
Kathmandu, 11 March:11 - Nepali Congress senior leader Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that Baburam Bhattarai-led government cannot be toppled until it has the support of the majority of lawmakers, RSS reports from Biratnagar.
Speaking at a press meet organised by the Morang chapter of Nepal Press Union in Biratnagar on Sunday, Deuba said the new government can not be formed until the Madhesi Front continues its support to this government.
Deuba further said he has not held any meeting with any leader regarding the formation of new government. He added that he was not aware about making Sushil Koirala, the next prime minister.
He claimed that 90 per cent work on arms management has not been completed and added that constitution could not be promulgated until the peace process was taken to its logical conclusion.
Responding to a query, Deuba said no work regarding the constitution has moved ahead, and added that constitution could be promulgated by including federalism, republic and inclusion in the constitution of 2047 BS.
He said federalism could not be decided from a room in the Capital and pointed out the need for the political parties to take into account the aspirations of people from all sectors while deciding about federalism. He further said the 75 districts could be declared as provinces as per the people's demand and suitability. RSS
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