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Governing parties’ renewed calls cut no ice with Morcha

Hours after turning down the governing parties’ call to participate in local level elections set for May 14, the Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM), an alliance of seven Madhes-based parties, said on Tuesday that its stance remains the same: constitution amendment before polls.

Angry SLMM skips meeting

The Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM) on Tuesday boycotted an all-party meeting called by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, expressing their dissent to government decision to hold local level elections on May 14.

Morcha announces stir

The Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha, an alliance of seven Madhes-based parties, unveiled a month-long protest programme including Tarai banda, denouncing the government’s announcement of local level election date.

Rather plan other two elections: Morcha to PM

A day after the Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha warned of severing ties with the ruling coalition, the CPN (Maoist Centre) and the Nepali Congress on Sunday evening held talks with Madhesi leaders, once again, only to hear a new proposal from the Madhes-based parties.

Morcha puts PM under pressure

The Madhes-based parties have warned of severing ties with the governing coalition, making Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal reconsider his plan to declare dates for local level elections on Sunday.

Prime minister reaches out to Madhes leaders

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Thursday reached out to the agitating Madhes-based parties, saying that he needs their support in announcing the date of local polls within the next few days, even as he reiterated the government’s commitment to taking the constitution amendment process ahead simultaneously.

PM announces to double insurance cover of migrant workers

In what would bring cheers to the Nepali migrant workers, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious plan to provide insurance cover to Nepali workers going to India and double the insurance cover for those going to other 110 work destinations.

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