PM AIDE SAYS HIS BOSS WON’T RESIGN Kathmandu, 30 May: Leaders of different political parties have said that there was no alternative to go for new election by forging national consensus government of all parties after the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly (CA). Speaking at an interaction organized here today, leader of the Nepali Congress, Ram Sharan Mahat blamed that the government had created such a sudden incident in an irresponsible manner on May 27 as there was an alternative of consensus in the constitution writing. He said that the UCPN-Maoist and the government dissolved the CA with bad intention of capturing power as the Dalits, suppressed, women and indigenous nationalities were felt deceived after the UCPN-Maoist and the government discarded the single ethnic based province. Welcoming the press release of the President, Mahat opined that election should be held to choose a small sized parliament and the parliament will draft the constitution. Similarly, Secretary of the CPN-UML, Yubraj Gyawali blamed that the UCPN-Maoist dissolved the CA through unconstitutional and deceptive way to stick to power. He said that a national consensus government should be formed as per the provision in the Interim Constitution. Likewise, political advisor of Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, Devendra Paudel said that charge of political parties that the UCPN-Maoist was to capture the power was wrong and added that it was not right to bring the president and judiciary in controversy. Paudel blamed that the NC and CPN-UML had violated the five-point agreement and added that the Prime Minister will not tender his resignation. Meanwhile, leader of the Madhesi Morcha, Laxman Lal Karn expressed the view that the President had no need to say the government was caretaker, and added that all political parties should take part in election as there was no alternative to it. RSS nnnn UPENDRA YADAV ASKS PM TO QUIT Kathmandu, 30 May: Chairman of the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF)-Nepal, Uprendra Yadav has said that the government led by Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai should resign to pave way for giving the country an outlet, RSS reports. Speaking at an interaction organized by Rafat Sanchar Club in Bhaktapur today, Yadav mentioned that declaring the election of the Constituent Assembly (CA) by the government led by Dr. Baburam Bhattarai was unconstitutional and impractical at a time when the CA was dissolved. He added that resignation of the Bhattarai-led government was only alternative to giving an outlet to the country from crisis saying the country was bogged down in further crisis after the constitution was not promulgated. Yadav further said that there was now no alternative to go for election, and added that it was compulsory to form a consensual electoral government from among the parties for the same. Blaming that the CA was dismissed in a premeditated way due to power equation interests of the UCPN-Maoist, Nepali Congress and CPN-UML, he said that the country was headed towards devastation due to the major three political parties. R nnnn PM ASKS FINANCE MINISTRT O PREPARE ANNUAL BUDGET Kathmandu, 30 May:: Caretaker Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai has directed the Finance Ministry to incorporate the aspirations of all political parties and private sectors while making budget for the fiscal year 2012/013, RSS reports. At a meeting held with the high ranking officials of the economic sectors at Singhadurbar on Wednesday, Caretaker Prime MinisterDr Bhattarai directed the Finance Ministry to hold discussion with the concerned experts of each political party and private sector before preparing budget. The meeting was attended by Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun, Vice-Chairman of the National Planning Commission Deependra Bahadur Chhetri, Commission members, Rastra Bank Governor Dr Yuvraj Khatiwada, Finance Secretary Krishna Hari Baskota and chairmen of Beema Samiti and Securities Board of Nepal. Following the meeting, Finance Secretary Krishna Hari Baskota said the Caretaker Prime Ministergave directives to move ahead by gaining confidence and creating environment for investment in the country. Similarly, Secretary Baskota said the Caretaker Prime Ministerurged the concerned bodies to heed agriculture, tourism, hydropower and industry, and adopt the policy of increasing export. Moreover, the government employees were urged to carry out daily work with high morale, according to Secretary Baskota. On the occasion, Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun had assured the Caretaker Prime Ministerthat target in revenue collection was being met, the increase in capital expense stressed and the environment of gaining confidence of private sectors being built. The upcoming budget will ensure sources for the development projects of national pride, investment increment in the agricultural and energy sectors, comprising the programmes of insurance, said the Finance Minister, underlining the need of developing infra structures to achieve double digit growth in the days ahead. Moreover, Vice Chairman of National Planning Commission Chhetri and Rastra Bank Governor Dr Khatiwada presented separate reports related to the budget preparation and progress on the implementation of the monetary policy. Finance Secretary Baskota apprised the meeting of present economic condition. RSS nnnn