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The Big Three party leaders are close to setting up a High Level Political Mechanism to end the political impasse. The Himalayan Times reports:
The leaders of three major political parties today agreed to form a high-level political mechanism on Friday morning.
The high-level mechanism will focus on timely promulgation of the new constitution and bring the [...]
A deal nears
A day after Pushpa Kamal Dahal was heard on a leaked audio tape telling party cadres that plans are underway for a decisive people’s revolt, the Maoists have publicly reaffirmed their commitment to democracy. The Himalayan Times reports:
Baburam Bhattarai said, “it’s not capturing state power as Prachanda said, but attaining power in a democratic way [...]
What’s India up to?
On 22 December, Pushpa Kamal Dahal launched a tirade against alleged Indian interference. The Maoists promptly started a movement for ‘national independence,’ even going so far as to plan marches at key points of the India-Nepal border.
But why the sudden outburst? A Nagarik report this morning may hold a clue. Dahal reportedly told his cadres [...]
Onward march
Top Maoist leaders plan to lead marches at key points of the Nepal-India border as part of the party’s newly announced movement for ‘national independence’. The Himalayan Times reports:
As per the proposal, chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal would lead a team to inspect Kalapani-the most controversial India-Nepal-China border point, where Indian army is stationed; Vice Chairman [...]
So much for nationalism
On December 22, just hours after calling for direct talks with New Delhi, Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal asked Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal for a four month timetable on PLA integration. Republica reports.
“I think Prachandaji (Dahal) had made an analysis of the situation before he put forward the idea of four months for [...]
Singh gets a promotion
The cabinet promoted Nepal Army General Toran Jung Bahadur Singh to the position of Lieutenant General on Thursday. The prime minister made the decision on Christmas Eve hoping to draw minimum attention to the announcement. Kantipur reports:
According to the Ministry of Defence, the prime minister chose the date ‘strategically’. Most embassies are on a holiday. [...]
Crises loom near
We have 10 federal states in the country, and will have three more by the end of the week. The ruling coalition has been calling the Maoists’ move unconstitutional. Now, human rights activists and law experts are adding their voice to the criticism. The Kathmandu Post reports:
Human rights bodies and law experts have expressed “concern” [...]
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