Politics

The Nepal Communist Party is set to organize unity message assemblies across the country. A meeting of the newly formed Nepal Communist Party’s available former office bearers, held on Sunday at the party’s central office in Paris Danda, decided to conduct unity message assemblies at the provincial, district, and municipal levels starting from Mangsir 9, according to party leader Jhala Nath Khanal. He also informed that the party has decided to publish an appeal to convey the message of unity. Likewise, a special inter-party directive will be issued regarding unity, aiming to strengthen the party as a unified force. Khanal…

Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife, Arzu Rana Deuba, returned to Nepal from Singapore on Friday. The Deuba couple had flown to Singapore on Kartik 10 for further treatment after being seriously injured during the Gen-Z movement. On the second day of the Gen-Z protests (Bhadra 24), the couple was assaulted at their residence in Budhanilkantha. Following the incident, they were treated at the Military Hospital in Chhauni. After the Gen-Z incident, Deuba had not appeared publicly until Asoj 28, when he was seen at the party's central office. During that meeting, Deuba assigned Vice-President Purna Bahadur…

The Nepali Congress Central Working Committee meeting scheduled for Saturday has been postponed. According to the party’s Chief Secretary, Krishna Prasad Poudel, the meeting—which was supposed to take place at 2 PM on Saturday—has been rescheduled for Monday, Mangsir 1, at 2 PM. He informed that, as per the directive, office bearers, members of the Central Working Committee, invited members, and presidents of all seven provincial committees have been requested to attend the meeting.

The CPN (UML) is organizing demonstrations and mass assemblies across all 77 districts on Saturday. The party is staging the protests to oppose what it calls a “regressive conspiracy” and to demand the reinstatement of the dissolved House of Representatives. Earlier, UML had decided to launch nationwide mobilization against the dissolution of the House. Following that decision, the party has been carrying out gatherings and public activities at the ward, municipal, district, and national levels. UML says the demonstrations aim to clarify recent political developments since Bhadra 24, the “unconstitutional” dissolution of the House, and the party’s future programs. Before…

Youth leaders of the Nepali Congress have warned the party leadership to immediately decide on holding the Special General Convention. They delivered a clear message that if the Central Committee fails to decide on the convention, they will seek an alternative path. During a gathering of youth leaders supporting the Special General Convention held in Kathmandu, young leaders expressed strong dissatisfaction over the leadership’s delays and indecision, intensifying their demand for internal party reforms. Youth leader Sachin Timilsina warned that if the leadership fails to change its behavior, the party organization will continue to weaken. He criticized the tendency of…

Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki has requested an extension of the voter registration deadline. During a telephone conversation with Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari, Prime Minister Karki urged for an extension, citing the increasing enthusiasm and pressure seen in the voter registration process. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Commissioner Bhandari informed her that the Election Commission is positive about the request and that the deadline could be extended by five days. Since voter registration through the voter list has been allowed based on National ID details, a high number of people have been registering online beginning Thursday.

Speaker Devraj Ghimire has described the dissolution of Parliament as an unconstitutional, unlawful, and undemocratic move, stressing that its immediate reinstatement is necessary. Speaking to journalists today at his private residence in Birtamod, Jhapa, Speaker Ghimire stated that reinstating Parliament is the only legitimate solution to the country’s current political instability. “The dissolution of Parliament, carried out beyond the constitutional framework, has pushed the country toward uncertainty,” he said. He added that the foremost need at present is the reinstatement of Parliament, which he termed the only constitutional path. Speaker Ghimire also expressed hope that the Supreme Court would conduct…

Santosh Pariyar, who resigned from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) earlier today, is set to collaborate with the Nepal Socialist Party (New Force) and the Progressive National Campaign. The three groups reached a five-point agreement today. The agreement was signed by Durga Sob on behalf of the Nepal Socialist Party (New Force), Sudhan Kirati on behalf of the Progressive Awakening Campaign, and Santosh Pariyar himself. Former Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai and Janardan Sharma were also present during the signing of the agreement.

Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister, as well as Minister of Physical Infrastructure, Transport and Urban Development, Kulman Ghising has submitted his property details. According to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Minister Ghising submitted his property details today. Earlier, Prime Minister Sushila Karki and seven other ministers had already submitted their property details. Those who have submitted include Finance Minister Rameshwar Khanal, Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal, Industry Minister Anil Kumar Sinha, Education Minister Mahabir Pun, Agriculture Minister Madan Prasad Pariyar, and Youth and Sports Minister Bablu Gupta. However, Communications Minister Jagadish Kharel and Health…