ARMY CHIEF INVITED

OPPOSITION FORMALLY INVITED FOR TALKS

Kathmandu, 18 July: Government Thursday formally formally

invited the 33 poll-opposing parties including CPN-Maoist for talks

as the parties oppose the November second constituent assembly elections.

The invitation came following a cabinet

 meeting.

The HLPM Wednesday invited opposition for talks to discuss a

demand for roundtable talks.

The cabinet issued an appeal to opposition

and said demands could be discussed at the negotiating table.

The government also asked opposition to join the election fray.

The cabinet welcomed the talk team led by CPN-Maoist Chairman Mohan Baidhya.
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ARMY CHIEF LEAVES FOR CHINA FRIDAY
Kathmandu, 18 July: Army Chief. Gen. Gaurav Shumsher Rana is leaving for China Friday on a week-long visit at the invitation of the Chief of General Staff of China’s People’s Liberation Army, General Fang Fenghui.
He heada a five-ember delegation.
The chief returns home 28 July.
Gen. Rana has already visited India which conferred on his the rank of hoourarygeneral of the Indian Army.
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