Politics

CPN (Maoist Center) General Secretary Dev Gurung has said that although the 2007 Gaur massacre may appear to have had a political character, encirclement and mass killings should never have occurred. Referring to Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP-N) Chair Upendra Yadav’s claim that the incident was political in nature, Gurung demanded an impartial and independent judicial investigation. He added that Yadav had been leading the then Madhesi People’s Rights Forum at the time and that the National Human Rights Commission report had also pointed toward his involvement. Gurung further remarked that the recent Supreme Court ruling has raised suspicions due to…

Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Bhagwati Nyaupane, has stated that it is not possible to keep all government posts open for competition. Speaking at a meeting of the National Assembly’s Legislative Management Committee on Friday, Minister Nyaupane clarified her position after media reports misrepresented her earlier remarks. She explained that keeping all civil service posts open often shifts employees’ focus from work toward preparing for Public Service Commission exams. The Federal Civil Service Bill includes a provision that NaSu (Section Officer) posts will not be open for direct competition. According to the bill already passed by the House…

Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Vo Thi Anh Xuan, arrived in Kathmandu on Saturday for a three-day official visit to Nepal at the friendly invitation of Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav. She was welcomed at Tribhuvan International Airport by Foreign Minister Arzu Rana, Tourism Minister Badri Prasad Pandey, and other senior officials. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this marks the first high-level visit from Vietnam to Nepal, scheduled from August 23 to 25 (Bhadra 7–9). During her stay, Vice President Yadav and his Vietnamese counterpart will hold delegation-level bilateral talks in Kathmandu on August…

Nepal Communist Party (Maoist Center) Vice-Chair Agni Sapkota has accused the government of leaning toward authoritarianism. He alleged that the two major ruling parties are attempting to establish control over all state mechanisms. In particular, Sapkota claimed that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is also the chair of CPN-UML, has been moving toward keeping every national institution under his influence. Sapkota further said that the move to remove Deputy Speaker Indira Rana was one clear example of this trend. He described the removal attempt as an act of “revenge and ill intent.”

The CPN (Unified Socialist) and the rebel faction of the CPN (National Unity Campaign) have formally merged. The faction led by Mahendra Aryal has now been integrated into the Unified Socialist during a program held at the party office in Aloknagar. CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal welcomed the new members into the party. The program was chaired by senior leader Pramesh Hamal and conducted by Vice-Chair Dr. Gangalal Tuladhar. Earlier, Bamdev Gautam, Chairperson of the National Unity Campaign, had already joined the CPN (Unified Socialist). He has been entrusted with senior leadership responsibilities in…

Communications and Information Technology Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung has clarified that there is no consensus within the ruling coalition to remove Deputy Speaker Indira Rana. “The parliament forms the Speaker and Deputy Speaker based on government proposals,” he said, adding, “There may have been discussions about removing the Deputy Speaker, but no agreement has been reached within the coalition.” Speaking at a press conference organized by Press Chaitari Kaski in Pokhara on Friday, Minister Gurung, who also serves as the government spokesperson, stated that any change in the Deputy Speaker would occur only if the coalition reaches a consensus. He…

CPN-UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel has said that the recent agreement between India and China to open the Limpiyadhura border point for trade, without Nepal’s consent, has ignored Nepal’s sensitive concerns. Speaking at a press conference organized by Press Chautari Nepal, Mahottari, in Bardibas on Thursday, Pokharel stated, “We prepared the map including the territory west of the Mahakali based on facts and truth, in line with the 1816 Sugauli Treaty.” He added that although Nepal was not consulted in the latest agreement, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s goodwill visit to India and China would not be halted because of…

The meeting of the House of Representatives is scheduled to be held today at 1:00 PM at the Federal Parliament Building in New Baneshwor. The main agenda includes endorsement of the Alternative Development Finance Mobilization Bill, 2082. According to the probable agenda prepared by the Federal Parliament Secretariat, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel will table a proposal to deliberate on and pass the bill. Similarly, the respective ministers will respond to oral questions related to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Ministry of Youth and Sports, and the Ministry of…

The main opposition party, CPN (Maoist Centre), has expressed strong objection to the reported agreement between India and China to use the Lipulekh border point for trade, and has demanded the government’s official stance on the matter. Speaking in Thursday’s meeting of the House of Representatives, Maoist Centre Chief Whip Hitraj Pandey urged the government to brief Parliament on its position following the India-China understanding. He called for strengthening national unity to safeguard Nepal’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and stressed that all sides should remain united in defending Nepal’s national interests. Pandey also urged the government to initiate diplomatic dialogue…

CPN-UML Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai has said that Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane should step down as party chief. Speaking during the special session of the House of Representatives on Thursday, Bhattarai questioned how a suspended lawmaker could continue to lead a political party. “A suspended lawmaker cannot attend Parliament. How can such a person be the head of a party?” Bhattarai asked. He further noted that Lamichhane is still under judicial investigation and stands accused in court. “If an accused individual remains at the top of a party, that itself raises serious questions about morality. Instead of questioning…