Politics

The Central Committee meeting of the CPN-UML has been postponed. The meeting had been scheduled for August 29 (13 Bhadra) to discuss proposals to be taken to the Statute Convention. However, it has now been postponed until further notice. According to the party’s Head of the Publicity Department, Rajendra Gautam, the meeting was deferred as suggestions received on the draft of the statute amendment need to be incorporated. The UML’s second Statute Convention is scheduled for September 5–7 (20–22 Bhadra). The meeting was originally called for August 29 to allow time for the draft of the statute amendment, to be…

The Nepali Congress has decided to appoint Ishwari Naupane as the Chairperson of the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee. The position became vacant after Chairperson Ramhari Khatiwada resigned. Naupane, who had been serving as the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Hearing Committee, will step down from that role to take on this new responsibility. The decision was made during a meeting of the party’s top five leaders held at President Sher Bahadur Deuba’s residence in Budhanilkantha, where consensus was reached on Naupane’s candidacy. The nomination for the committee chairperson is scheduled for today, while the voting will take place tomorrow.…

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that Teej should not be viewed merely as a festival of dance and music, but rather as a celebration of spiritual purity and the strengthening of marital life. Extending his best wishes on the occasion of Teej, PM Oli stated, “Teej is often understood only as a festival of songs and dances. However, its essence is deeply connected with fasting, self-restraint, and self-discipline.” He further explained that in ancient times, both husband and wife would fast and worship the Saptarishis (seven sages) together, but over time the tradition evolved into women-only fasting. In…

The Nepali Congress is preparing to nominate lawmaker Dilendra Badu as the Chairperson of the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee under the House of Representatives. Badu is currently a member of the committee. According to party sources, internal discussions are underway to finalize his candidacy. To make a decision, Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba—who had earlier postponed a meeting on Monday morning—has called another meeting. The meeting of the top five leaders is scheduled for the afternoon, with Vice Presidents Purna Bahadur Khadka and Dhanraj Gurung, and General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma invited to participate. Speaker…

The election for the Chairperson of the State Affairs Committee under the House of Representatives has been scheduled for Bhadra 11. In line with the provision that the election schedule must be announced 48 hours in advance, Speaker Dev Raj Ghimire finalized the date on Monday. The position has remained vacant since Bhadra 28, and as per rules, an election must be held within 15 days of the vacancy. Earlier, former chair Ram Hari Khatiwada resigned over issues related to the cooling-off period in the Civil Service Bill.

Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, who is on an official visit to Nepal, paid a courtesy call on President Ramchandra Paudel at Sheetal Niwas today. During the meeting, President Paudel highlighted the vast potential for deepening bilateral economic relations in trade, tourism, investment, and technology transfer. Citing Paudel, Presidential Press Advisor Kiran Pokharel said, “The Government of Nepal is keen to accelerate cooperation in these areas.” President Paudel added that Nepal is currently focused on economic and social transformation through investments in agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, and hydropower. He also expressed happiness over Vietnam’s success in becoming one of…

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called a meeting of the Council of Ministers. According to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, the meeting has been scheduled for Monday evening at 6 PM at the Prime Minister’s residence in Baluwatar. The meeting is expected to discuss and decide on regular government affairs, including appointments, transfers, and promotions, among other agendas.

Unified Socialist Chair Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that the concept of scientific socialism should not remain confined to rhetoric. Speaking at a program on Monday marking the fourth anniversary of the party’s establishment, Nepal emphasized the need for clear strategies to advance the party and the movement toward their goals. He highlighted the importance of the proletarian character of the party and called for in-depth study in line with the party’s first political proposal. Stating that a weak and fragile party cannot fulfill its responsibilities, Nepal warned that no leniency would be given to those engaging in indiscipline and…

Former Prime Minister and Maoist Centre Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has expressed confidence that unity talks with CPN (Biplav) will reach a positive conclusion. On Monday morning, Prachanda visited Biplav’s residence in Harisiddhi. Both sides reported that during the approximately 45-minute meeting, discussions focused on strengthening the Socialist Front and advancing party unity. Prachanda conveyed his belief that since the Standing Committee has already decided on unity, Biplav’s party would also take a positive decision. In response, Biplav stated that the matter would be decided at the Central Committee meeting scheduled for Bhadra 22. According to Prachanda’s personal secretary…

Ahead of the upcoming UML Central Committee meeting and Statute Convention, the faction led by Vidya Bhandari is set to openly challenge party chair KP Sharma Oli. Leaders of the Bhandari faction have concluded that Oli’s decision to suspend her membership undermines the multi-party democratic mandate of the people and are preparing to submit a separate report reflecting this view. Senior Vice-Chair Ishwar Pokharel and Vice-Chairs Yubaraj Gyawali and Surendra Pandey are actively involved in this effort. After the closure of the Chyasal office, Bhandari opened a new contact office in Thapagaun, from where she is coordinating her faction’s activities.…