Kathmandu: While the disputes over the reelection of the President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has emerged following the results of the CA polls, the country head is, however, in a mood to face any challenges brought forth to question the tenure of his post.
Dr Yadav has started the consultations with the legal experts regarding the constitutional provision, ethical issues and democratic norms and values associated with the post.
“The tenure of the President is clearly stated in the provision of the interim constitution of the country,” said President Dr Yadav’s press adviser Rajendra Dahal, advising parties to avoid creating any controversies on the issue.  “It could also be decided through the upcoming Constituent Assembly rather than initiating unnecessary debates outside,” said Dahal.
He further said that President Dr Yadav was ready to face any challenges in a constitutional way if such situation arises.
According to the President Office source, Dr Yadav is not in a mood to quit the post in the existing circumstances citing the constitutional provision regarding the terms of his post. His aides have also advised him that the President cannot be removed except through constitution amendment, motion of impeachment in the CA or voluntarily relinquishment of the post by the President himself. The aides believe that the CPN (UML) was creating the controversy on the tenure of the President’s post with a motive of bargaining for the future government.  The President is also ready to face any challenges regarding his tenure.
According to the source, President also believes that the UML has put forth the reelection of the President as a tactic for bargaining of the portfolios with the Congress in the new government.
“The President is confident that his post was secure as the dispute would be resolved eventually after the power sharing agreement between the Congress and UML,” source added.
Meanwhile, UCPN (Maoist) is preparing to raise the issue of tenure of the President as a face saving demand.  According to an insider of the UCPN (Maoist), the party, which has announced that it will stay out of the CA following a humiliating defeat in the polls, is preparing to put forth the demand of the reelection of the President as a pre condition to join the CA.
In such case, Congress will have to buckle under the pressure of the UCPN (Maoist) in a bid to forge consensus.

Kathmandu: President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has reportedly said that he will hold talks with the poll opposing CPN-Maoist to withdraw its 10-day long bandha programme called from November 11 in a bid to foil the Constituent Assembly polls slated for November 19.
Meeting with a group of delegates including Nepal Citizen Forum chairman Himalaya Shamsher Rana, senior vice-chairman Umesh Mainali and Madhesi Citizen Society coordinator Ganesh Mandal this afternoon, President Dr Yadav said that he has planned to hold talks with CPN-Maoist chairman Mohan Baidya against the backdrop of rising anti-poll activities, terror created among the people due to the growing number of violence cases in the run up to the polls and bandha called by the 33-party alliance led by the CPN-Maoist.
“I will talk with Baidya soon to make the election success and I will also request him to withdraw the bandha programmes,” Rana told to nepalireporters.com quoting the President Dr Yadav as saying. According to Rana, President Dr Yadav told them that he was talking with Baidya internally to make him withdraw the bandha and also he is planning to hold a meeting with top leaders of the parties including Baidya prior to the polls date.
“CA polls should not be postponed as the preparation has almost completed. Deferring the poll date would amount to a suicidal move,” Rana said President Dr Yadav as quoting.
Meanwhile, former Chief Election Commissioner Surya Prashad Shrestha has met Baidya to urge the latter to call off bandha.

KATHMANDU: The all party meeting called by President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has kicked off at his place in Kathmandu.  The meeting is being participated by major political parties and the dissenting political parties including the CPN Maoist led 33 party alliance.

The President had urged all the political parties to participate in the meeting on Thursday to discuss the proposed Constituent Assembly elections slated for November 19.

At the beginning of the meeting, the President is reported to have stressed on the importance of holding the CA elections and had urged all the parties to cooperate with each other to hold it.

KATHMANDU: President Dr Ram Baran Yadav and UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Prachanda held discussions this morning at the Office of the President.

The meeting held ahead of ‘decisive talks’ with the poll-opposing parties is taken meaningfully.

A source in Office of the President said that the President and UCPN (Maoist) Chairman held discussions on latest political development and CA poll preparations.

President Yadav also inquired about progress made by the High Level Political Committee to bring the agitating parties on board, Prachanda’s aide Shiva Khakurel said.

On the occasion, President Yadav urged Prachanda to do maximum efforts to conduct the CA election in the slated time frame in the capacity of the coordinator of the HLPC.

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has vented ire on one of the top leaders of the country for the major political parties performance, specially on the upcoming CA election.

At a meeting with Nepali Congress vice-president Ram Chandra Poudel today, President Yadav expressed his dissatisfaction for major parties’ failure to bring the hardline Baidhya-led CPN-Maoist on board the CA election.

The CPN-Maoist on Tuesday concluded its central committee meeting in Pokhara deciding to concentrate the whole party power in the poll boycott.

“What the High-Level Political Committee is doing,” Poudel quoted Dr Yadav as saying.

President Yadav asked the leaders to take initiative to bring the CPN-Maoist on board the election.

Likewise, President Dr Yadav said that this electoral government should not unveil new policies and programs that have long-term effects.

KATHMANDU: Doctors attending on President Dr Ram Baran Yadav have confirmed that Dr Yadav has is free from cancer but the doctors have advised further tests.

President Dr Yadav has been admitted to University of Tokyo Hospital on June 18 in Tokyo, the capital city of Japan.

According to Professor Toshiaki Watanabe, who is the Vice-Director of the hospital and supervisor of the select team of specialists of the state-of-art medical institute, reports of all the tests carried out so far have been found normal, says a statement released by the Embassy of Nepal in Tokyo today.

Dr Yadav has been taking normal food as usual and is absolutely fine, it is said.

Narayan Tiwari (Tokyo): Nepal’s President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav will be going further tests to diagnose his ailment, sources at the Tokyo University Teaching Hospital said on Monday.

Prior to this doctors involved in the President’s treatment were expected to come up with the diagnosis report by Monday. Though the President’s health conditions was apprised as normal, they have recommended further tests.

“Doctors have recommended further tests for diagnosing the ailment,” Nepali ambassador to Japan Dr. Madan Kumar Bhattarai said in a press release issued by the embassy on Monday.

The press release confirmed that all the tests conducted so far have been normal.

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s President Dr Ram Baran Yadav today left for Tokyo, Japan, for medical checkup.

The President would reach Tokyo via Bangkok in an aircraft of Thai Airways.

Doctors have suspected a cancer in President’s large intestine.

President’s  son Dr Chandra Mohan, daughter Anita,  cardiologist Yadav Dev Bhatta, Chief of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have accompanied the President.

The government has already stated that the government would bear the total cost of the President’s treatment and stay in Japan.

However, the officials have not revealed the name of hospital to be taken to the President.

Meanwhile, Vice President Paramananda Jha would assume the responsibilities of the President in absence of the President as per the Article 36 of the Interim Constitution of Nepal 2063 B.S, according to a statement issued by the Office of the President.

KATHMANDU: Suffering from intestine related problems, President Dr Ram Baran Yadav is scheduled to leave for Japan today for treatment. The government has made all arrangements for the President’s treatment.

President Dr Yadav would is to fly Japan by Thai Airways via Bangkok.

President’s son Dr Chandra Mohan, daughter Anita, legal advisor Surya Dhungel, cardiologist Yadav Bhatta and others would accompany the President.

KATHMANDU: President Dr Ram Baran Yadav is flying to Japan on Monday if possible for his treatment.

Doctors have suggested the President to go to Japan for treatment as it was not possible in Nepal. President Dr Yadav is suspected of having intestine cancer. However, a biopsy would confirm whether he was a cancer diseased or not. 

Earlier, the President visited Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital and Grande Hospital, Dhapasi after having some problems in stomach.

The President is scheduled to fly Japan after the government makes all provision for his treatment. A source said that Minister for Health Biddhyadhar Mallik is taking all responsibilities of President Yadav’s treatment from the government side.