Kathmandu : Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that Gaura festival is an ancient and unique cultural festival of Sudurpaschim State and it has been further strengthening mutual harmony and belief in family and community.

In a best wishes message on the occasion of Gaura festival today, Prime Minister Oli said that Gaura festival is one festival among various festivals observed in the country.
The message reads, “Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-religious country. Unity among diversity and social harmony is our unique specialty. I heartily call on all to be active in the country’s development and prosperity on this occasion.”

PM Oli has also reminded that it was necessary to remain active for giving continuity to traditions while being aware to save lives in this adverse situation of COVID-19 pandemic. RSS

DR GYAWALI AND HIS TEAM TO PERFORM SURGERY

KATHMANDU, March 2: Samiskhya Sangraula Gyawali is donating her kidney to Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, who is undergoing a second kidney transplant on Wednesday.

Sangraula, 32, is a niece by relation to Oli. She is from Jhapa. 

The 69-year-old prime minister will be admitted to the TU Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj today.

This the second time the prime minister is undergoing a kidney transplant.

Previously, he had undergone a kidney transplant at the Apollo Hospital in New Delhi, India in 2007, after both his kidney stopped functioning. Oli’s sister-in-law Anjana Ghimire had donated him her kidney then.

The doctors had advised the prime minister to undergo the second transplant after his transplanted kidney showed signs of dysfunction.

Sangraula’s right 10.2 x 3.8 cm kidney will be transplanted to Oli, according to hospital sources.

A team of doctors led by urologist Dr. Prem Raj Gyawali have been assigned to perform the surgery.

His team comprises of four other doctors from the hospital.

They are also planning to call a surgeon from Apollo hospital involved in Oli’s first kidney transplant, which is be decided in a meeting today afternoon, according to Gyawali. 

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KATHMANDU, March 2: Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has wished a successful surgery and speedy recovery to Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, who is undergoing a second kidney transplant on Wednesday.

“My dear friend @kpsharmaoli ji, wishing you a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. May Lord Pashupatinath bless you always with good health, happiness and very long life. Look forward to your continued contribution to taking India-Nepal relations to new heights,” Modi tweeted on Monday.

The 69-year-old prime minister will be admitted to Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Center in Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital today.

Previously he had undergone a kidney transplant in India in 2007. However, the doctors suggested another kidney transplant after the transplanted kidney stopped function properly.

In reply PM Oli thanked Modi and expressed commitment to work with him.

“Thank you dear Prime Minister Modiji @PMOIndia for wishing me successful surgery and speedy recovery. It was thoughtful of you to express such warm words, reflecting our close friendship,” Oli tweeted.

“I am fully committed to continuing working closely with you to take Nepal- India relations to new heights,” he added.

KATHMANDU, March 1: A woman is donating her kidney to Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, who is undergoing second kidney transplantation on Wednesday, according to sources.

The 69-year-old prime minister will be admitted to the Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Center in Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital.

The donor is a close relative of Oli and is aged under 30, said the source, who denied to identify her.

Oli had undergone a kidney transplant in New Delhi in 2007. Anjana Ghimire, one of his relative, had donated her kidney to him.

KATHMANDU, March 1: Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli will undergo a kidney transplant for the second time on Wednesday, confirmed his press advisor Surya Thapa.

According to Thapa, the 69-year-old prime minister will go under the knife at the Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Center in Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. He will be admitted to the hospital on Monday. 

Oli had previously undergone a kidney transplant in New Delhi in 2007. However, his kidneys have stopped functioning properly in the past recent months.

“All the preparations for the kidney transplant have been readied,” said Thapa. 

The PM had also briefed a meeting of the Secretariat about the plan for his kidney transplantation.

According to sources, a woman is donating him her kidney.

The donor is The donor is a close relative of Oli and is aged under 30, said the source, who denied to identify her.

CHITWAN, Feb 28: Nepal Communist Party Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ believes Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli will recommend Bam Dev Gautam for the National Assembly as decided by the party secretariat.

“The party secretariat unanimously decided to nominate Gautam as the NA member. The prime minister must abide by the decision and he will,” said Dahal speaking at a press conference organized by Press Organization Chitwan in Bharatpur on Friday.

The conflict among the top guns of the ruling party has reached at its peak of late after the party secretariat nominated Gautam to the upper house against the will of PM Oli, who wants to renominate Finance Minister Khatiwada.

Oli has already informed that he had already forwarded Khatiwada’s name to the Office of President for nomination.

“Khatiwada can continue heading ministry for at least six months even if he is not renominated,” Dahal added.

When asked what happens if the prime minister does not recommend Gautam to the upper house, he said, “Let’s not talk about that. I cannot believe the prime minister will disobey the decision of secretariat meeting we both chaired.”

Dahal had lobbied for the constitution amendment making Gautam eligible to become the prime minister. However, the planned three-member task force was dissolved before it was formed owing to public outcry and criticisms within the party.

Gautam had also put forth the condition of the constitutional amendment when the party asked him to become the upper house member.

“The last secretariat meeting removed such condition,” said Dahal.

Dahal also denied reports that he and some secretariat members held meeting with some industrialists before nominating Gautam.

“The reports are baseless. I will congratulate them if anyone brings proof about the meeting,” he said.

OLI SAYS, OWN PARTY MEMBERS SAY ENOUGH

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and Nepali Congress leader Dr. Shekhar Koirala have met on Thursday.

According to sources, Oli had called Koirala to Baluwatar, and the two leaders who share a quite good relationship, discussed the current political scenario, government’s activities and competitions within their respective parties.

As soon as Koirala met Oli, he asked the prime minister to step down on the moral ground as there have been a lot of dissatisfaction around, according to Koirala’s aide Dinesh Thapaliya.

In reply, Oli told Koirala that asking resignation is a part of the opposition party’s job, and expressed dissatisfaction saying his own party members are driven to sideline him and put him in difficulty.

“It is normal you are asking me to step down. But, here my own friends tell me enough,” Thapaliya said quoting Oli.

Koirala also opined that the constitution should not be amended making an upper house member eligible to head the government.

The two leaders also discussed the recent Gokul Baskota’s audiotape controversy. 

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The Nepal Communist Party Secretariat Wednesday nominated party Vice-chair Bam Dev Gautam as the National Assembly member but Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli is unlikely to take him to the upper house.

Gautam’s name was finalized against Oli’s will and the chair has warned he would renominate Finance Minister Yuvaraj Khatiwada who two-year tenure as due to expire next week. He was appointed to the upper house by the president upon the recommendation of the Oli government. 

Oli has fallen into minority especially after Pushpa Kamal Dahal was named the executive chair of the party in return for letting the Prime Minister lead the government for a full five-year term. Previously, the two chair duo had reached a secret deal to head the government for an equal period.

And most of the secretariat members except Ishwar Pokhrel have aligned with Dahal of late, most of the decisions including the election of Agni Sapkota as Speaker have been taken against Oli’s will.

Sources have claimed that Dahal, senior leader Jhala Nath Khanal, Madhav Nepal and Gautam had assembled at Dahal’s residence in Khumaltar before the secretariat meeting.

He had also warned the secretariat members he would not tolerate any conspiracies against him during the meeting, according to reports.

“If you have already decided to nominate Gautam to National Assembly, lets nominate him.”

“But I am ready to face the challenge.”

Soon after the meeting, Oli had called senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal and warned him the Council of Minister would not recommend Gautam for the vacant president quota. 

And it was Dahal who proposed Gautam’s name for the upper house and, as well as a plan for constitution amendment clearing the way for Gautam, who lost the 2017 parliamentary election, to head the government in the capacity of prime minister.

However, the plan was not materialized as the secretariat dissolved the planned three-member taskforce comprising of Nepal, Subash Nembang and Khimlal Devkota before it was even formed owing to criticisms within the party and public outcry.

Oli has accused his rival faction of forwarding Gautam’s name in the influence of some industrialists who are unhappy with Finance Minister Khatiwada.

POKHARA, Feb 23: Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), KP Sharma Oli, has said that good governance and development are the main agenda of the government.

Addressing the state-level training organized by NCP Gandaki state here on Monday, Prime Minister Oli stated that the government has been moving ahead keeping good governance and development in priority for a prosperous Nepal.

He stressed that the incumbent government has the capability and willpower to materialize the national goal, “prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali.”

The Prime Minister clarified that the NCP is responsible toward the people and is following the path shown by Pushpalal and Madan Bhandari.  “We have focused the experience of seven decade-long movement among the people through the principle of separation of power and practice,” he said. Philosophy should be for the change of society and promoting the capability of human life.

Saying the government has prepared a basis to head towards socialism, PM Oli opined that various dimensions of human rights have been incorporated through ‘Comprehensive Democracy’. “Marxism is not a compilation of the contents but it is socialism. It stresses on social justice and socialism.”

The Prime Minister said that conspiracy has been hatched to make the incumbent government a failure by spreading illusion among the people.

He added, “We have been moving ahead with a big ambition. Activities related to long-term importance have been initiated. The incumbent government is the government with a determination for change and accountability in the country.”

Similarly, Chief Minister of Gandaki state, Prithvi Subba Gurung, said that the relation between people and the party is being spoiled and pointed out the need of reaching at every settlement and doorsteps of the people for help in their happiness and sorrow.

Saying that any activity inviting risk to the existence of the party should not been carried out, he opined that the NCP should be secured among the people.

The Chief Minister further said that attention should be paid on various things including secrecy and honesty to make the party more strong and united. RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 24: Prime Minister and Nepal Communist Party (NCP) chairman KP Sharma Oli and another chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ have held a meeting at former’s official residence at Baluwatar this morning.

During the meeting taken place at 10 am, the two Chairmen discussed contemporary issues and latest political development, according to PM’s press advisor, Surya Thapa.

“Chairman Dahal arrived Baluwatar with a delegation from Chitwan,” said Thapa adding, “The Chairmen duos along with the visiting delegation dwelt on the issue surrounding operation of party.”

According to Thapa, it was a routine meeting between the two Chairmen. He shared that following the meeting, PM Oli headed towards Pokhara to attend an event there. RSS