Kathmandu: Former US President Jimmy Carter arrived in the capital this morning to observe the CA polls of Nepal. Carter, chair of the Carter Center, and former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Dr. Surakiart Sathirathai will co-lead the Center’s delegation to observe Nepal’s Nov. 19 constituent assembly election.
According to the Carter Center, more than 50 international obsevers from 27 countries will observe the CA polls of Nepal.
Carter is scheduled to meet Interim Election Council Chairman Khilaraj Regmi, top leader of the major political parties, civil society leaders, Election Commissioners along with the representatives of other international organizations during his stay in Nepal.
He will observe the CA polls on the polling day as well as the vote counting process. Carter Center is observing the CA polls following the written request of the government.
The Center had also observed the CA polls of 2008 including the political and constitution drafting process in Nepal for a long period of time.

KATHMANDU: Founder of the ‘The Carter Center’ and ex President of the USA Jimmy Carter has said that Nepalese people are strong enough to make their decisions on their country.

Organizing a press conference before wrapping up his four-day visit to Nepal, Carter on Monday said Nepalis are capable of taking decisions on their own and their decision would be the most authentic.

Carter’s such statement comes at a time when a section of analysts view his Nepal visit as a tool to influence upcoming CA elections while on the other hand some have viewed his visit as the step to give moral boosts to the Christianity.

He said during his meeting with top leaders Carter suggested to conduct the CA polls in the slated timeframe but he did not elaborate further about it.

Carter suggested that Nepal should hold elections between mid-November to mid-December instead of monsoon season but the decision to be taken by Nepalis would be the final one.

Carter had held talks with the President, the Chairman of the Interim Election Council of Ministers and top leaders of the four parties and others. The former US President Carter left for Myanmar after concluding his Nepal visit.

KATHMANDU: Visiting former US President and Chairman of the Carter Centre Jimmy Carter has shown his interest to observe Nepal’s upcoming CA polls.

Carter expressed his interests to polls observation at a meeting with the office bearers of Nepal’s Election Commission in Kathmandu on Sunday. Chief Election Commissioner Nil Kantha Upreti was also present during the meeting. The Carter Centre had also observed Nepal’s erstwhile CA elections held in April 10, 2008.

KATHMANDU: Visiting former US President Jimmy Carter today held separate meetings with top leaders of four major political parties.

During the separate meetings, the former US President discussed the issues pertaining to Nepal’s current political situation, upcoming CA polls and others, the leaders told media persons after the meetings.

During the meetings, Carter pledged to provide technical and physical support to hold CA polls in Nepal. The former US President Carter is conducting its programs in Nepal through the Carter Center.

Carter held talks with UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, Nepali Congress President Sushil Koirala, CPNU(UML) Chairman Jhala Nath Khanal and Chairman of Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (Democratic) Bijaya Gachhadar.

Carter who arrived in Nepal on Friday had already held talks with Nepal’s President Ram Baran Yadav and Chief of Interim Election Council of Ministers Khil Raj Regmi.

KATHMANDU: As Nepal is holding its Constituent Assembly (CA) elections in the offing for the second time, Former US President Jimmy Carter has arrived in Kathmandu this afternoon to inquire about Nepal’s preparations for the same and hold discussions with the politicians and government officials.

Carter would hold discussions with President Dr Ram Baran Yadav by today itself.

Carter is scheduled to hold crucial meetings with chief of Interim Election Council Khil Raj Regmi, Ministers, top leaders of major political parties, government officials, and civil society representatives in support of the Carter Center’s long-term peace monitoring and reporting work while in Nepal.

Carter is scheduled to hold a press conference on April 1 before his departure to Myanmar.