Author: Himalaya Post

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba have held discussions in relation to the contemporary political situation of the country. In the consultations held this morning at the Prime Minister’s residence at Baluwatar, the three leaders agreed to move ahead on the basis of common consensus and collaboration while running the affairs of the nation, deputy leader of the NCP parliamentary party Subas Nembang, who was also present during the meeting, said. Nembang said the Prime Minister held the meeting with the main opposition party leader, Deuba, as several issues have to be discussed together with the main opposition while running the state affairs. “Common consensus is needed between the ruling and the opposition sides while running the state affairs, and this discussion is for seeking this consensus,” Nembang said, adding that the leaders have agreed to carry out works from running the parliament to making political appointment on the basis of consensus. PM Oli had held consultations with the main opposition party, Nepali Congress, before this while appointing the office-bearers of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappeared Persons...

Surkhet, Jan 25 : Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa has said development would not be possible in the absence of peace and stability in the country. Minister Thapa said so while addressing a press conference here today. He had arrived here to attend the two-day seminar on security organised jointly by the Government of Nepal, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Karnali State Government’s ministry of internal affairs and law here on Friday. On the occasion, he said that the government has kept crime control in priority, referring to the recent repatriation of 122 Chinese nationals who had been carrying out criminal activities from Nepal. The government had deported these Chinese nationals on January 8. “We have achieved notable success in controlling trans-border crime. The government has been conducting the campaign to eliminate Chhhaupadi practice as part of culture change and this is also having a positive impact in society,” he said. Stating that the export has increased in the recent months, Home Minister Thapa reiterated the government’s target of achieving 8 per cent economic growth rate. He pointed out that the government has also expedited the development activities. Minister Thapa said the Investment Summit organised by the government and the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Nepal were both beneficial to the country. Similarly, discussions in regard with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) were centered...