Politics

The Central Committee of the CPN-UML has rejected the membership renewal request of former President Bidya Devi Bhandari. UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel stated that the party concluded it would be inappropriate for a former president to return to active politics, leading to the decision not to renew her party membership. "We reached a conclusion in yesterday's meeting. Considering the role she is expected to play for the country, it would not be appropriate for her to return to party politics. With this conclusion, the matter of her membership has become inactive by default. In that sense, we have postponed…

Kathmandu: The Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) [CPN-UML] has made public the decisions of the Central Committee meeting held until midnight on Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference at the party headquarters in Chyasal on Wednesday afternoon, Rajendra Gautam, Head of the Central Publicity and Publication Department, made the decisions public. Press Release The ninth plenary meeting of the CPN-UML Central Committee has concluded by unanimously endorsing the proposal related to the amendment of the party statute, with suggestions. On Ashad 11, the Secretariat meeting had tasked Chairman KP Sharma Oli with preparing the political report, Vice Chairman Bishnu…

Kathmandu, July 23 – The meeting of the House of Representatives has officially commenced. On today's agenda, Speaker Devraj Ghimire is set to table for decision the proposal to deliberate on the “Ship (Operation and Management) Bill, 2081”, which originated in the National Assembly. However, the scheduled address by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to the Federal Parliament has been postponed. No reason for the postponement has been made public yet.

Kathmandu, July 23 – The meeting of the House of Representatives is scheduled to take place today at 1 PM. During the meeting, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is set to respond to questions raised by Members of Parliament. Similarly, Speaker Devraj Ghimire will table a proposal for a decision regarding the “Ship (Operation and Management) Bill, 2081” that originated in the National Assembly. Additionally, Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Damodar Bhandari, will present a proposal for general discussion on the WTO agreement concerning subsidies in the fisheries sector. Further discussions and decisions are expected to follow the scheduled…

CPN (Maoist Centre) Deputy General Secretary Janardan Sharma has proposed that an independent body be tasked with investigating the property and wealth of Maoist leaders. Speaking at a program in Kathmandu on Tuesday, Sharma emphasized the need for transparency and suggested that such an investigation should not be conducted by the party itself, but by neutral individuals. “I’ve proposed within the party that we should investigate the assets of our leaders to ensure transparency, and that the responsibility should be handed over to an independent body. It is not acceptable for us to preach good governance while remaining opaque ourselves,”…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Indira Rana, is departing for Henan Province, China today on a six-day official visit. She is leading a two-member delegation and is scheduled to leave at 11:30 PM tonight. Rana will be participating in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit, which will be held in Henan Province from Shrawan 7 to 11 (July 22 to 26). During the summit, she is scheduled to present Nepal’s perspective on the topic “Ensuring a Peaceful and Stable Environment for Development.” As part of her visit, Deputy Speaker Rana will also hold meetings…

Nepali Congress leader Dr. Shekhar Koirala has accused the CPN-UML of attacking the core values of the Nepali Congress. Speaking at a program organized in Kathmandu on the occasion of BP Memorial Day, Dr. Koirala said that UML is continuously undermining Congress’s ideological foundation. He particularly criticized UML’s efforts to remove the "cooling-off period" provision from the Federal Civil Service Bill. Dr. Koirala emphasized that Congress stands firmly in favor of the cooling-off period and that there can be no compromise on this issue. “Isn’t it an attack on the core values of Nepali Congress when National Assembly members from…

The CPN (Unified Socialist) has instructed all its district committees to organize various programs across the country to mark the 47th Memorial Day of Pushpalal Shrestha, the founding General Secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal. The party has also urged its affiliated organizations abroad to commemorate the day in a respectful manner. The Pushpalal Memorial Foundation, closely associated with the party, has announced a series of events including a tribute ceremony, interaction session, and book launch at Pushpalal Garden located in Champadevi, Ward No. 4 of Kirtipur Municipality. Madhav Kumar Nepal, Chairman of the CPN (Unified Socialist) and head…

Nepali Congress spokesperson Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat has said that his party will not back down from the provision of a two-year "cooling-off period" included in the Federal Civil Service Bill. Speaking at a program organized in Kathmandu on Tuesday to mark BP Memorial Day, Dr. Mahat made it clear that the Congress cannot compromise on an issue that was unanimously passed by the parliamentary committee. He emphasized that Prime Minister and UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli should take a positive stance on the Congress party’s position. “The Prime Minister must accept our legitimate demands,” he said. “The Congress is…

The ninth meeting of the Central Committee of the ruling party CPN-UML is currently underway at the party headquarters in Chyasal. Central committee members are presently expressing their views during the session, with each member being allocated three minutes to speak. The meeting is primarily focused on preparations for the upcoming Statute General Convention (Vidhān Mahādhibeshan). This Central Committee meeting follows earlier sessions of the party's Secretariat and Politburo, all held in preparation for the Statute General Convention scheduled for the third week of Bhadra. The Central Committee meeting began yesterday, during which 49 members reportedly presented their views. The…