KATHMANDU: Beleaguered Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said on Wednesday that he is “tired of making deals” with the rival. faction leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda‘and accused him of raping various agreements reached between them repeatedly to maintain the fault Communist Party of Nepalthe unit intact. Oli’s comments came hours …
Read More »Nepal: Prachanda faction toughens its stance to pursue a “policy of balance” with India and China | India News
NEW DELHI: As China seeks to hold communist alliance together, despite division in government Communist Party of Nepal (NCP), the party’s PK Dahal Prachanda-Madhav Nepal faction told TOI on Wednesday that the only way to restore unity was through the reinstatement of the House of Representatives by Prime Minister KP. …
Read More »Properly Handle Differences, China Tells Oli and Prachanda
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 »Why China is sending a high-level team to Nepal to defuse the political crisis
NEW DELHI: President Xi Jinping is sending a high-level team to Kathmandu in an effort to avoid a split in the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and end the political crisis in the Himalayan nation. Nepal plunged into political uncertainty after President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved the House of Representatives …
Read More »Oli’s decision to dissolve House Nepal’s internal affair: India | India News
NEW DELHI: Even as China appeared to be entering Nepal’s latest political crisis, India tried to keep a safe distance by saying Thursday that this week’s events in Kathmandu, sparked by Prime Minister KP Oli’s decision to dissolve Parliament , they were internal affairs of Nepal. In what was its …
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 »Nepalese Prime Minister Oli Surprises China, Tells Envoy Yanqi To Stay Away From Party Politics
Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is believed to have suggested to Chinese Ambassador Hou Yanqi last week that he is capable of handling challenges within his party without the help of other countries, according to people familiar with the matter. The comments by Oli, the people who asked not …
Read More »New turmoil in Nepal amid efforts to rebuild ties with India | India News
NEW DELHI: Seeking to repair the damage caused by the recent fighting in bilateral relations, India and Nepal have been exploring ways to restart the participation process. However, just when India thought the time had finally come for this, another wave of political uncertainty hit Nepal with the rival faction …
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