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Archive for March, 2010
Annals of human rights
The day 23 Tibetans exiles were handed over to the immigration authority for defying prohibitory orders and staging a protest against China, the United States released a damning report on China’s human rights record. Republica reports:
The United States criticized China´s “worsening” human rights record accusing the communist country of torturing Tibetan “repatriated from Nepal” as well [...]
Enough is enough
United National Under Secretary General for Political Affairs B Lynn Pascoe said UNMIN is being blamed for the failure of political parties and cannot take responsibility for their inability to adhere to the peace agreement. Nepalnews reports:
He claimed the remarks [made by government ministers and top politicians] over the performance of UNMIN in the ongoing [...]
Koirala’s wish
Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala, who was almost taken to India for medical treatment Wednesday morning, is now reported to be in a stable condition. And, in a meeting with UN Under General Secretary B Lynn Pascoe, he said his only wish before his last breath is to see the promulgation of the new [...]
Unwanted help?
Young Communist League, the youth wing of the Maoist Party, has announced that it will help the government arrest criminals, as part of its wider campaign to create a peaceful environment for the writing of a ‘pro-people constitution’. The Himalayan Times reports:
The YCL today announced an exposure campaign against murder, kidnapping, prostitution, women and drug [...]
Threat of a revolt
Speaking on the occasion of 100th International Women’s Day in Kathmandu on Monday, Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal threatened to launch another revolt if the constitution is not written in time. We like this lede from The Himalayan Times:
UCPN Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda on Monday warned of the country’s facing wrath of people’s [...]
Should I stay or should I go?
The United Nations is dispatching its top political official, Under Secretary General for Political Affairs B. Lynn Pascoe, to Nepal next week to assess the peace process. He will be stopping over in India first to discuss ‘matters of regional and international importance’, which is interesting because Maoist Party’s foreign department chief just accused India [...]
Law and disorder
Home Minister Bhim Rawal, who had refused to resign on Thursday, is now facing opposition from within his party. The Kathmandu Post writes:
CPN-UML has asked Home Minister Bhim Rawal to resign as his ministry has failed to maintain law and order. UML leaders slammed the government for its lax security leading to rampant attacks against [...]
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