KATHMANDU, Jan 10: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has clarified that the party unification will be concluded within 20 days from now.

Talking to journalists at the Tribhuvan International Airport before leaving for Thailand for his routine health checkup on Wednesday, Oli said, “We are focused on management of people. Let’s not worry about leadership management. The party unification process will be concluded within 20 days from now.”

Stating that conspiracies are being planned to foil the party unification process he claimed that the conspiracies will be unsuccessful. “The unification process will gain momentum once I return from Bangkok,” he added.

He also expressed his dissatisfaction over the delay in the formation of new government.

He said, “The government has not yet appointed province chiefs and fixed temporary province capitals. The incumbent government is dillydallying the essential tasks bringing up excuses. Earlier, it made the excuse of National Assembly Ordinance, and now the issue of province capitals. The government is only trying to lengthen its tenure.”

He also accused the Election Commission of coming under the pressure of the government and urged the EC to publish the result of proportional electoral system immediately.

Oli also said that his health was okay. “I am going for my regular health check-up.”

He is accompanied by his wife Radhika Shayka, nephew Rajesh Shakya, Dr Divya Shakya, Dr Yadav Bhatta and his personal secretary Rajesh Bajracharya. He is scheduled to return home on January 16.

Oli had undergone kidney transplant in New Delhi in 2007.

‘NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NOT REQUIRED TO FORM A NEW GOVT’

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma has accused Nepali Congress of disrespecting the mandate given by the people through recently concluded federal parliament and province assembly election arguing that NC is attempting to prolong its stay in the government by laying hurdles in the ordinance of election to National Assembly.

“NC is intending to disregard and refuse the people’s mandate by laying a trap in the ordinance on National Assembly election and creating hurdles instead of paving way for a new government,” Oli expressed dissatisfaction while speaking at a program organized to congratulate him for his election success by the Reporters’ Club Nepal at his residence in Balkot, Bhaktapur on Saturday.

“NC, after losing the election, tabled the unconstitutional ordinance to National Assembly election so as to suit its own interest,” said the former prime minister adding that NC should correct it.

NC has adopted single transferable votes so that it can help NC secure some members in the upper House but UML has insisted on introducing majority transferable votes to election the National Assembly. The ordinance is currently pending at the Office of President.

Oli also argued that there was no need to National Assembly to form a new government. “Our country has its own precedents and examples of democratic practices. Government formation and National Assembly has its own process. National Assembly is no required to form a new government.”

He also urged the Election Commission to work according to constitution and law rather than run after somebody’s tweets.

He also expressed his dissatisfaction over the government’s work out to appoint province chiefs and added that his party shall not take oath from whoever NC appoints.

He also thanked the Election Commission for successfully completing the election and expressed his gratitude to Reporters’ Club Nepal and other media to have played a significant role in successful conduction of elections.

KATHMANDU, Dec 15: CPN-UML chair and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called on President Bidya Devi Bhandari at latter’s official residence, Sheetal Niwas, on Friday.

According to President Bhandari’s chief personal secretary Bheshraj Adhikari, matters relating to contemporary politics were discussed in the meeting.

Prior to this, chair Oli had a meeting with CPN (Maoist Center) chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal on the same matters today itself.

It may be noted that Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Thursday held a meeting with President Bhandari to discuss post election political developments and political consensus for national prosperity. RSS

BHAKTAPUR, Dec 13: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said the voters have given a big mandate to the left alliance in the elections to the House of Representatives and State Assemblies.

Chairman Oli said this to the representatives of different organizations who reached his residence at Balkot to congratulate him on Wednesday.

He said though the left alliance has gathered a clear majority in the election they would also bring opposition parties into confidence.

Also the former Prime Minister, Oli urged the civil servants deliver ensure good governance and provide easy and smooth services to the people.

Similarly, Chair Oli suggested the business community to remain confident and make investment for new industries and enterprises. ‘Now the trend of general strike has come to an end. The era of production, development and prosperity has begun.”

Chairperson of ANNFSU, Nabina Lama, Chairperson of Nepal Civil Servants Organization, Kedar Devkota, President of official trade union of civil servants, Punya Prasad Dhakal, and Chairperson of Nepal Chamber of Commerce, Rajesh Kaji Shrestha, had reached Balkot to congratulate Oli.

JHAPA, Dec 10: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has comfortably won the House of Representatives election from Jhapa constituency-5.

Oli defeated his rival from Nepali Congress Dr Khagendra Adhikari with more than 28 thousand votes. Oli secured 57,139 votes while Adhikari only received 28,297 votes.

BIRATNAGAR, Nov 18: CPN-UML Chair and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the series of bomb blasts targeted against the left alliance candidates were intended to the foil the democratic process.

Speaking to media persons at Biratnagar Airport Saturday, chair Oli urged government to manage security to the candidates and voters at large to guarantee the elections.

He added that the government was still working to postpone the elections and is thereby silent over the bomb attacks. Chair Oli said that the incumbent government is only a ‘care taker’ one, therefore it should function as per the same principle.

On another note, he blamed the government of misusing state coffers to foil the elections. Chair Oli also claimed that left alliance will garner a clear majority in the upcoming elections. RSS

KATHMANDU, Nov 9: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal are to jointly address the mass meetings of the left alliance in view of the upcoming federal and provincial elections.

Both Oli and Dahal will address a meeting in Gorkha on November 15. After that the top leaders will address meetings in Syangja and Baglung on November 16.

Likewise, On November 18, two meetings are scheduled in Jhapa’s Damak and Kakadvhitta. Next, the two leaders will go to Morang on November 19, Rupendahi and Dang on November 21, Surkhet and Dailekh on November 23, Kailali and Kanchanpur on November 24 and Kaski on November 25.

The twin elections are scheduled for November 26 and December 7.

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said that election manifesto of the leftist alliance was commitment to nation building.

At a news conference organized to unveil the election manifesto of the alliance in the capital on Monday, Chairman Oli clarified that the manifesto has ensured nationality, democracy, unity, peace, stability and development.

He said, “The manifesto is not only the election manifesto. It is the commitment to nation building. We have guaranteed alleviation of poverty, employment, healthy environment and fulfilling the millennium development goals.”

Chairman Oli said, “Democracy is not the gift hamper gifted by anyone. It is brought from struggle and sacrifice. It is our achievement.”

KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The CPN-UML and the CPN (Maoist Center) have said that the elections to the House of Representatives and the State Assemblies must be held on the announced dates.

During a joint news conference organized by the two parties in the capital city on Thursday, the leaders of the two parties said that the Supreme Court’s order on the ballot paper however has disappointed them.

They urged all not to dampen people’s demand and expectation for election.

They further said the Supreme Court decision has drawn their attention. All should be aware of the efforts that weaken and obstruct the democratic system.

On the occasion, UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli said any effort and pretext to postpone election was unacceptable. “As the constitution itself has fixed the election dates, no pretence and condition against election will be entertained,” he said, adding that the rumor that government was maneuvering to postpone election had drawn everyone’s attention.

He argued that there were two ballot papers and these were in line with the constitution. So, let’s stop entangling on minor issues, the Chairman urged.

Similarly, Chairman of Maoist Center, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, said that the SC’s order has upset them to some extent but the election must be held on the slated date.

According to him, the EC had formed a taskforce including experts on resolving the dispute on ballot paper. Later the EC printed the ballot as per the recommendation of the taskforce, he argued.