Police are investigating the cooperative connected to Nepali Congress Vice-president Dhan Raj Gurung.

In Monday’s new eight-point agreement, government has again promised to return the savings of small depositors.

In Maoist Centre, Sharma has challenged Dahal’s leadership lasting over three decades. Issue is relevant for UML too.

She courted controversy after revelation that she requested US embassy for visa interview dates for 6 persons last year.

Lekhnath Dahal, a Maoist Centre lawmaker, says there is evidence of Rabi Lamichhane’s guilt in fund misappropriation.

Party chief Oli says the UML must tackle indiscipline and leaders must avoid mixing politics with personal pursuits.

The Maoist Centre simply does not have enough public support for a major agitation that has transpired in Nepal’s South Asian neighbours, analysts say.

Experts link Shah’s outsider status and unconventional approach to rising tensions with political elites.

Allowing party workers and supporters to vote for ‘tree’ leaves door for alliances open, leaders say.

Politicians term the widespread disenchantment with political parties a ‘manufactured narrative’.

Issue of electoral alliances won’t be decided immediately, something to be left for committee elected by party convention.

The committee, formed on May 28 with a three-month deadline, recently concluded its interrogation phase without quizzing the prime suspect, GB Rai.

Party committees needed to be formed within six months of general convention. Time for the next convention nears but heads and members have yet to be fully appointed.

Alongside drafting its report, due out by August 28, the committee has been quizzing those accused in the scam and suspects held in police custody across the country.

Earlier, after public backlash, the government reversed its June 6 decision to require National ID for social security allowances.