Coalition gears up for winter House session as pressure mounts
CPN-UML chief whip Mahesh Bartaula claims Parliament will convene no later than February 2.
CPN-UML chief whip Mahesh Bartaula claims Parliament will convene no later than February 2.
Forces accused of forgetting federalism’s spirit in quest for power, failing the marginalised.
Allege moral failures, rising impunity for corruption, rule through ordinance, and growing public frustration.
A meeting of seven parties accuses government of undermining democracy and rule of law.
Meeting discusses ways to expedite legislative process and passing pending bills.
Ministers from the largest party in government claim that the prime minister is intervening in their jobs.
Absence of some parties in inaugural sitting suggests an alliance won’t be easy to build.
Meeting today to discuss government’s performance, status of pending bills in the House and current affairs. Deuba reportedly has some strong instructions for the ministers.
Six opposition parties led by the Maoist Centre blast ‘arbitrary’ rule, demand Parliament session pronto.
The ordinance envisions free ownership for landless Dalits and squatters who have built houses and lived on public land for a long time.
Many leaders in both the Congress and the UML believe the Oli-Deuba bond right now is too strong to break.
They oppose ruling parties’ attempt to hamper their electoral prospects.
Maoist supremo never fails to play one lieutenant against another. He was short of one this time so he brought back Pun, leaders say.
Many lawmakers have termed the government’s decision to bypass Parliament to amend laws ‘regressive’.
Yet there’s no unanimity. Prabhu Sah has no idea of bid to bring together Madheshi forces.
Leaders of the coalition partner say the prime minister cannot speak against the two-party agreement without consulting the largest party. Oli had said the plan to amend the constitution had been deferred until 2087 BS (2030-31).
Urges conflict victims to hit the streets to mount pressure.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli says it won’t happen before 2087 BS citing the lack of majority in the upper house.
They say internal divisions are eroding the party’s strength and undermining public support.
The former rebel leader says it was getting hard to differentiate between the ‘broker class’ and the Maoists.