BEIJING: China appealed on Monday to the belligerent factions of the Communist Party of Nepal to properly handle your disputes and fight for political stability as a high-level delegation from the Communist Party of China made efforts to bring the opposing leaders closer together. China rushed a team of officials …
Read More »Chinese ambassador steps forward as Nepal’s communist party observes a split
Chinese Ambassador Hou Yanqi met with Nepal’s President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Tuesday night at the Shital Niwas presidential palace, people familiar with the matter said. The hour-long meeting comes two days after the president approved Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s recommendation to dissolve parliament, a precursor to the split …
Read More »Nepal faces new elections
At an emergency cabinet meeting on Sunday morning, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli recommended the dissolution of the Parliament of Nepal and called a general election. The decision was ratified by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari in an official announcement hours later. “Prime Minister Oli was mandated to rule Nepal, but …
Read More »Nepalese President Dissolves Parliament, Declares Midterm Elections; The opposition screams foul
KATHMANDU: Beleaguered Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli on Sunday he surprised his rivals and got the president to dissolve parliament, a controversial move amid a protracted power struggle between him and former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda.” President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved the House of Representatives of …
Read More »Nepalese cabinet approves dissolution of parliament, prime minister seeks quick polls as opposition calls move ‘unconstitutional’
Nepal’s cabinet recommended the dissolution of the country’s parliament in a meeting on Sunday, state media reported. The development comes amid a protracted power struggle between him and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli called an emergency meeting of the Council of Ministers after …
Read More »General Naravane to call Prime Minister Oli on Friday as Nepal seeks to revitalize ties with India
The Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, General MM Naravane, will hold a meeting with KP Sharma Oli, the Prime Minister of Nepal who also has the defense portfolio. The meeting is expected to focus on defense-related issues. It is likely to take place around noon on …
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