KATHMANDU, Nov 16: CPN-UML leader and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, who is contesting the polls from Kathmandu-2 to the House of Representatives, has said that the left alliance candidates should be made victorious to eradicate poverty and end instability in the country.

Speaking at a cadres gathering at Kageshwari Manahara municipality-4 in the district on Thursday, leader Nepal added that the developmental activities were pushed back due to instability in the past therefore the main objective of alliance was to maintain stability and expedite the development projects.

On another note, Nepal urged all to not follow the rumor that the alliance was for imposing totalitarianism in the country. It was baseless charge made by Nepali Congress, he argued. RSS

CHITWAN, Sept 26: CPN-UML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal has insisted on the need of an alliance among the leftists in the upcoming elections to the House of Representatives and State Assemblies.

Speaking at a press meet organized by Press Chautari Nepal, Chitwan chapter on Tuesday, he said there seemed no possibility of a single party garnering majority in the elections so as to run the government that’s why an electoral alliance among the leftist parties was necessary.

The former Prime Minister said the UML was ready for the leftists’ alliance if the CPN (Maoist Center) was positive for so.

He took the time to make clear the party ‘policy’ of going alone in the election if there was an electoral alliance between the Nepali Congress and CPN (MC).

On a different note that leader Nepal said he would compete either from Kathmandu or Rautahat in the upcoming election.

Giving his reaction about the party’s position in the recently held third phase of local level election in Province no. 2, he argued the party presence was not pessimistic in overall, pledging to take the party ahead making corrections of weaknesses of the local poll. RSS

BHARATPUR, Sept 1: CPN-UML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal said the recent delineation of the electoral constituency was not appropriate.

At a press conference organized here on Friday by Press Chautary Nepal, Chitwan Chapter, he accused the Constituency Delineation Commission (CDC) of working under political influence while delimiting the electoral constituencies.

“The CDC should keep into consideration the population, geography, convenience, voters, proximity, access and ethnic diversity while demarcating constituencies but these aspects were overlooked in some cases”, leader Nepal added.

Leader Nepal, also the former Prime Minister, said the obstruction caused to the peaceful programme of the CPN-UML was an outcome of deficit political culture. RSS 

KATHMANDU: CPN UML leader Raghuji Panta has claimed that senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal will be elected or selected as the Chairman of the party from the upcoming General Convention, slated for June/July, of the party.

Speaking at an interaction program organized by the Reporters Club Nepal on Sunday, Panta said owing to Nepal’s victory in the general convention cannot be ruled out due to his executive capacities, dynamism and activism.

” Through election or through consensus, Nepal will be the chairman of the party. Parliamentary party leader K P Sharma Oli cannot actively participate in party affairs due to his health,” Pantha said at the program presided by the Club’s President Rishi Dhamala.

“Who has retained what posts, does not matters. He has never led the party and its only him who can give leadership to the young generation of party,” he said adding that the party leadership will be transferred to the young generation in the tenth general convention of the party.

On a different note, Pantha accused the incumbent government of being unsuccessful; he slammed it for remaining mute on issues of concern. “This government wont make a year, if it continues its sluggishness,” said Panta expressing frustration on the Prime Minister’s inability to resolve issues despite having huge support in the parliament.

He called on the Prime Minister for showing activism to ensure the drafting of the constitution in the slated time frame.

KATHMANDU: CPN UML leader and former Home Minister Bhim Rawal has claimed that senior party leader Madhav Kumar Nepal will be elected as the new Chairman of the party from the upcoming general convention of the party.

Speaking at a press meet organized by Press Chautari, Kailali, Rawal said that Nepal poses qualities to work closely with all leaders of the party and claimed he would be best party leader to head the party.

While stating that the general convention will be organized in June/July, Rawal said that he would be contending for executive member position in it.

On a different note, Rawal criticized the government for the inability to nominate 26 members to the CA. Responding to the concerns put forward by local journalist in relationship to the development of Far Western region, Rawal pledged to take initiative for increasing budget of the region.

RAUTAHAT: Former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has called on Nepali Congress to set the stage for forming government on the basis of Constituent Assembly election’s mandate.

The senior CPN UML leader said that as the largest party in the CA, Nepali Congress (NC) should form a consensus government in its leadership.

Talking to journalists in his home district, Gaur on Thursday, Nepal said that his party’s present priority is to draft the constitution and claimed that the objective is attainable through the formation of a consensus government.

Responding to the ongoing debate on appointing a new President, Nepal said that NC’s consensus government formation plan should include the President replacement issue in it.

Stating that his party is waiting for NC’s decision on the issue, he urged that Congress should respond to the demand by considering the renewed political situation.

KATHMANDU: CPN-UML senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal, who is currently on a visit to India, held ‘breakfast meetings’ with Indian communist leaders on Saturday morning.

Leader Nepal called on various Indian leaders including general secretary of Marxist Party DB Tripathi, Indian Communist Party’s joint general secretary Pallabsen Gupta, International Department Chief Devrat Biswas, left leader Prakash Karant and Forward Block secretary Devraj.

During the meet, matters related to latest political situation of Nepal and India and bilateral relations were discussed, said the former Prime Minister Nepal’s personal secretariat.

Earlier, leader Nepal had delivered a speech reflecting contemporary political situation of Nepal while attending a programme organised by Indian Council for World Affair on Friday.

Former Prime Minister Nepal had expected possible cooperation from neighboring countries including India to make the November 19 Constituent Assembly (CA) election a success. The programme was chaired by former Indian Ambassador to Nepal Dev Mukharji.

Nepal is accompanied by UML general secretary Ishwor Pokharel and member of party International Department Rajan Bhattarai. Nepal is set to return home on Sunday.

Inaugurating the 33rd anniversary of the Himalayan Higher Secondary School at Geetanagar on Tuesday, Chairman Dahal refuted an accusation by an UML leader on the party, questioning if there were any proof the UCPN-Maoist was involved in the Lama’s murder.

On a different note, he urged all not to doubt the election to the Constituent Assembly. Leader Dahal further said in his recent discussion with the Chairman of the election Council of Ministers, they have informally agreed to announce election date within few days.

The Himalayan Higher Secondary School has now been renamed Himalayan Dandapani Neupane Higher Secondary School after the families of Danda Pani Neupane donated Rs 3.5 million to the school at a dhannyanchal mahayagya- a religious ceremony.

Neupane, then central member of the Maoist party, was made disappeared by the State during the insurgency.

KATHMANDU: Senior leader of CPN-UML Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that the four-party syndicate should be removed in order to ensure the CA elections as per schedule.

Talking to media persons at a programme held at Indrayani VDC of Kathmandu today, Nepal said the four partys’ monopoly should be put to an end to bring the agitating smaller parties into the electoral process.

He also said that the UML would work to bring the agitating parties, including the CPN-Maoist into confidence for the upcoming elections to the Constituent Assembly.

The former Prime Minister said that his party was against the proposal made in relation to the proportional election by the Election Commission and added that even the parties winning one percent of the votes should be recognized.

Nepal also claimed that the UML would win a majority in the upcoming elections, and an alliance with the federal democratic parties would ensure a two-third majority.