JANAKPURDHAM: Nepal’s religious minded President Dr Ram Baran Yadav today worshipped Janaki Temple, a historical and religious place, in his home town.

Main priest of the temple Ram Tapeshwor Das welcomed President Yadav at the temple. The President had reached the temple at 9:00 am.

Yadav, who was there for half an hour, inspected the cultural museum and Janaki Electronic Film Hall at the premises of the temple. President Yadav in course of inspection, directed Mahantha of the temple, Ram Tapeshwor Das Baisnab to protect the historical and cultural heritages and added that he will try his best to support on his behalf for the same.

The President, who arrived in his home village, Sapahi of Dhanusha district on Monday, will return to Kathmandu today, according to security source.

President Ram Baran Yadav has extended best wishes to all Nepali brother and sisters in the country and abroad on the occasion of the 63rd National Democracy Day-2069 Monday.

In a message today, President Yadav said although the 2007 revolution ended autocratic Ranarchy and brought forth social and physical changes in the country, the major national expectation of democratic system and values were yet to be realized.

Expressing disappointment over the demise of the Constituent Assembly without delivering constitution that Nepalis aspired much after the second jana andolan, President Yadav said the end of present political and constitutional deadlock has been the pressing need.

In the message, he said becoming honest, dutiful and hopeful to reach the destination despite failures is real characteristics of a true democrat. In order to materialize the democratic commitments and dreams, the election to the CA on national consensus was only option we have at present.

On the occasion, the President said he hoped that all Nepalis would be able to strengthen the national integrity, unity and sovereignty and establish peace and order through cooperation, consensus and mutual trust.

In a similar message, Vice-President Parmananda Jha said the Democracy Day is unforgettable in Nepal’s history in making the autocratic anarchy cower before the people’s rights.

Adherence to democratic values was the only tool to achieve progress, prosperity and stability, he stressed.

Moreover, Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai, expressed best wishes to all Nepali brother and sisters in the country and abroad on the occasion of Democracy Day.

He urged all Nepalis for solidarity and cooperation to institutionalize democracy in Nepal.

PM Bhattarai also expressed tribute to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in different movements for progressive change.

He also pointed out the need of the consensus and cooperation for durable peace in the country. RSS

KATHMANDU: Indian Ambassador to Nepal Jayant Prasad called on President Dr Ram Baran Yadav this morning and hailed the role of the President for bringing the political parties together to hold the fresh CA elections.

The Indian envoy had reached the President House to call on President Dr Yadav. During the meeting, Prasad has assured to express all kind of support for making the CA elections a success.

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s President Dr Ram Baran Yadav held discussions with the top leaders of four major political parties on Thursday morning in a bid to end the ongoing drama formation of election government, a much-hyped issue after the dissolution of the CA last year.

The meeting has been postponed till this afternoon. The UML leaders present at the meeting said that the discussions were positive and they were hopeful of consensus. The UML leaders asked the time saying that they would held parley at the party meeting before making a final decision.

Likewise, NC President Sushil Koirala said intensive discussions were held at the meeting before the Preside.

During the meeting held at the President’s Office in Shital Niwas, top leaders of the UCPN (Maoist), Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and Joint Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) are present. The President and leaders discussed the issue of going for the fresh elections by constituting a consensus government.

In today’s meeting, the President is learnt to have issued a warning to the leaders that he would not stay mute any longer if the leaders make no headway till this evening.

On Wednesday too, the President had held separate talks with the key political players of the major political parties.

KATHMANDU: Following the political wrangling over the formation of the new government under the leadership of the sitting Chief Justice or independent figure, the President has started separate parleys with the bigwigs of major political parties to encourage them to immediately end the protracted deadlock by announcing the fresh date for CA elections.

President Dr Ram Baran Yadav held discussions with UCPN (Maoist) Supremo Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ this morning.

During the meeting, Prachanda urged the President to unlock the deadlock by helping to form the CJ-led government as proposed by the Maoist party, as it was the best alternative at this time.

After the holding discussions with the UCPN (Maoist) chief, the President invited NC top gun Sushil Koirala at Shital Niwas to consult the possible ways to form the new government with better alternative.

On the occasion, Koirala is learnt to have shared that political leadership was the best one to end the present stalemate and the Maoists were conspiring by floating a series of alternative to prolong its stay in power.

Similarly, the President consulted with CPN (UML) Chairman Jhalanath Khanal and other leaders, and urged the UML leaders to find a meeting point to crack the political nuts.

During the meeting, the UML leaders ruled out the UCPN (Maoist) proposal to form the CJ-led government and alleged the Maoists of conspiring.

KATHMANDU: After a long gap, Nepal’s President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav and Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai today held discussions regarding the way to end the ongoing political debate. The political and constitutional crises in the country is deepening due to power -centric politics of the major political parties, analysts believe.

The opposition parties are taking to the streets and obstructing the Prime Minister’s visits to the districts while the coalition parties have also denied the oppositions’ demand to quit the government.

During the meeting held at the President’s Office, two two discussed the  ways to end the ongoing political and constitutional crises, it is said.

Briefly talking to media after the discussions with the President, Prime Minister Dr. Bhattarai said discussions were underway to hold the CA elections by May after ending the present deadlock. The  Prime Minister said the only way to end the present crises is to focus on elections, not the government’s resignation.

After the meeting with the Prime Minister, the President also discussed with the top leaders of the major political parties and asked why the consensus was elusive and encouraged the leaders to forge consensus.

Top leaders of the UCPN (Maoist), Nepali Congress and CPN (UML) had reached the President’s Office to meet the head of the state.

After the meeting, the opposition leaders traded charges against the government and ruling parties while the UCPN (Maoist) leaders say that the opposition parties were fearing from the elections.

Talking to media, NC vice-president Ram Chandra Poudel said the President should take a concrete step to end the crisis as the President’s siding for the coalition parties has also lingering the stalemate.

On the occasion of the Martyrs’ Day, President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has said that all Nepalis have wished for economic prosperity and social development by establishing political stability drafting the new constitution by forgetting the minor disputes.

In a message today, President Dr Yadav said, “Taking the country to the path of drafting a democratic constitution by forming the Constituent Assembly through a free and fair election based on political consensus would be the due respects to the martyrs.”

“It is necessary for all of us to follow the path shown by our brave martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the sake of democracy with a dream of the building an economically prosperous and just society,” the President said.

For this, completing the task of writing a new constitution was inevitable for institutionalizing the federal democratic republic in the country, the President said.

In a similar message, Vice President Parmanand Jha drew the attention of one and all towards materializing the dream of the martyrs. Through the message, he has also paid his respects to all known and unknown martyrs.

Likewise, Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai has extended a message to all the people on the occasion of the Martyrs’ Day and paid tributes to all known and unknown people who attained martyrdom for the welfare of the nation and the people.

“Let the historic day inspire us all to move ahead for establishing peace, developing the nation and making a prosperous future by cooperating with all,” the Prime Minister said.

The Prime Minister said the contribution of martyrs was incredible in favour of people and country’s chances.

Saying that the contributions of the martyrs for country’s independence was long-lasting due to their sacrifices by standing against the Rana oligarchy, the Prime Minister said the current government was effortful to translate the dreams of the martyrs into reality by giving due respect to their contributions.

Similarly, the Nepali Congress President has also expressed heartfelt condolence to the known and unknown martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the cause of the country and the people from 1997 B.S to 2063 B.S.

Nepali Congress President Sushil Koirala has said that all should forget the minor disputes for safeguarding the democracy and translate the martyrs’ dream into reality.

KATHMANDU: Nine months after the CA dissolution, Nepal’s president Ram Baran Yadav has said CA dissolution sans promulgating the new constitution was unfortunate.

The country is languishing in political and constitutional crises due to loggerheads among the major political parties and lack of new constitution, President Yadav said at a workshop seminar organized by the Nepal Bar Association and Law Asia today in the capital.

The results would be untoward if the parties lack seriousness to end the present political stalemate as many challenges have been added to institutionalization of democracy, the President cautioned the politicians.

Chief Justice Khilaraj Regmi, who has been charged of giving a controversial verdict from the Supreme Court ultimately leading to CA dissolution, said democracy would be institutionalized if rule of law was maintained.

Over 200 representatives from Nepal, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, India and other countries are participating the two-day workshop.

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav honored over 100 personalities for their contributions to the nation and society at a special function at the Office of the President, Sheetal Niwas, today.

Former Prime Minister Krishna Prasad Bhattarai and veteran republican leader Ram Raja Prasad Singh were honored posthumously with ‘Rastra Gaurav’ decorations.

Similarly, President Dr. Yadav also handed over the Mahaujjwol Rasttradeep decoration late geographer Dr. Harka Gurung.

The president also decorated 47 persons with the ‘Suprabal Janasewashri’, 37 with ‘Prabal Janasewashri’ and 14 others with ‘Janasewashri’ decorations.