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MCA-Nepal Signs Transmission Line Contracts Under MCC Compact

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kathmandu -Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Nepal has signed two major contracts to advance the electricity transmission project under the Nepal Compact, a joint investment between the governments of Nepal and the United States.

MCA-Nepal awarded the Ratamate–New Damauli transmission line construction contract to Angelic Skipper Joint Venture and the New Damauli–New Butwal transmission line construction contract to Waiba–Salasar Joint Venture. The projects will involve the design, installation, testing, and operation of 180 km of 400 kV transmission lines.

The agreements were signed in the presence of officials from Nepal’s Ministry of Finance, Nepal Electricity Authority, the acting vice president of the MCC, the MCC Resident Country Director’s office, and the US Embassy in Nepal. MCA-Nepal Executive Director Khadga Bahadur Bista signed on behalf of MCA-Nepal, alongside representatives from the two companies.

The MCC Nepal Compact includes projects to strengthen electricity transmission and road maintenance, boost cross-border energy trade, and improve Nepal’s transport network connectivity.

Following a recent review of US foreign assistance, the MCC Nepal Compact was reactivated with renewed commitment from both governments.

MCC Deputy VP Visits Nepal as US Aid Resumes

MCC Deputy VP Visits Nepal as US Aid Resumes

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KATHMANDU – John Wingle, Deputy Vice President of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) overseeing operations in Europe, Asia, the Pacific, and Latin America, arrived in Kathmandu on Monday, marking the first high-level MCC visit since the US resumed aid halted under the Trump administration.

During his stay, Wingle will meet senior Nepali officials, including Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel, and attend the signing of contracts for two transmission line projects jointly funded by Nepal and MCC. These include the $77.48 million Ratmate–New Damauli line and the $77.03 million New Damauli–New Butwal line, part of the 297 km MCC Nepal Compact electricity project.

The Trump administration had paused MCC operations in early 2025 during a foreign aid review. In July, the US decided to continue the MCC Nepal Compact, giving Nepal three years to complete the projects or return unspent funds.

The MCC board will meet on August 21 to clarify the agency’s future. In Nepal, the $697 million MCC Compact—ratified in 2022—also includes road upgrades and construction of three new substations. Land acquisition and tree clearance remain key challenges to meeting the tight deadline.

US government decides to continue MCC in Nepal

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Kathmandu – The US government has decided to continue the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact being implemented in Nepal.

The US government’s foreign assistance review has recommended continuing the implementation of the MCC Nepal agreement, a spokesperson for the US Embassy in Nepal said. He also said that they have informed the Nepal government about this decision.

Dhaniram Sharma, Chief of the International Assistance Coordination Division of the Ministry of Finance, also said that the US government has informed about the continuation of MCC in Nepal.

On Friday, the MCC headquarters issued a statement stating that the work related to the foreign assistance review of the MCC portfolio has been completed.

“This review shows that the MCC portfolio is consistent with the Trump administration’s America First foreign policy and that MCC will continue to work to make America even safer, stronger, and more prosperous,” the MCC statement said.

MCC also stated that other details will be revealed next week based on the process of the MCC Board of Directors and discussions with the US Congress and partner countries. The MCC statement indicates that most of its programs will continue.

Earlier, on 18 Ashad, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA)-Nepal had also issued a statement indicating that the MCC project in Nepal would continue.

Full text of Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba’s speech in Parliament

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KATHMANDU – While supporting the motion of confidence submitted by Prime Minister Oli in the House of Representatives, Deuba said that since Oli is diligent, studious, and experienced, the government under his leadership will lead the country to progress.

He has also said that they are clear about dialogue and agreement between the parties when amending the constitution, Congress is clear about strengthening the democratic republican system and inclusiveness while amending the constitution and that it is appropriate to do it through dialogue and agreement among all the political parties active in Nepal when amending the constitution.

Deuba said that a stable government is needed to make the economy run by breaking the economic stagnation of the country and that the current government has been formed to guide politics on the path of stability. Deuba said that the government will succeed in that goal.

The full text of Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba’s speech in Parliament:

Honorable Speaker,

Honorable Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has proposed to obtain a vote of confidence according to clause (4) of Article 76 of the Constitution of Nepal. The expectations of the common Nepali people are stable government, rapid economic development, creation of jobs, and speedy construction of physical infrastructure. As we progress in this direction, the disappointment seen today will turn into hope.

I believe that the current government will rapidly advance the work in this direction and instill hope and trust in the people. For the development of the country, it is necessary to build a stable and strong government first. Looking at the structure of today’s parliament, the first and second largest parties in the parliament have formed a government for a stable government.

The present government will make the economy run by breaking the economic slackness seen in the country, maintain lasting peace in the country and create job opportunities within the country through a dynamic economy. Due to this, the revenue will be further increased and it will be possible to carry out the development works according to the people’s demand.

It is necessary to control corruption and move the country towards good governance. It has been more than eight years since the constitution began. It is a natural practice of democracy to review its strengths and weaknesses and make necessary amendments to the constitution. When amending the constitution, the federal democratic republican system and inclusiveness will be further strengthened.

We are clear that when amending the constitution, it should be done through communication and consensus among all the political parties active in Nepal. It is known that an agreement was reached between the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML on Ashar 17th. Accordingly, CPN-UML leader KP Sharma Oli, with the support of the Nepali Congress as well as with other small parties, has been appointed as the Prime Minister as per Article 76-2 of the Constitution and presented to the House of Representatives for the vote of confidence.

The current government under the leadership of Honorable Prime Minister K.P.Sharma Oli is going to run a well-governed government according to the will of the people. I believe that the present government will make a solid contribution to the rule of law, the creation of laws necessary for the full implementation of the constitution, the creation of a proper environment for investment, and the creation of more employment opportunities and the creation of a viable economy.

Honorable Prime Minister is very hardworking, studious and experienced. His friends in the cabinet are also qualified and capable. I believe that the country will take a new path of progress under his leadership. I believe that the current government, which was formed to direct politics towards stability, will be successful. Therefore, I express my commitment that the Nepali Congress is determined to implement the seven-point agreement reached between the Nepali Congress and the CPN (UML) .

Also, I am fully confident that the CPN-UML will also be firm on this matter. Therefore, the Nepali Congress will vote in favor of the vote of confidence requested by the honorable Prime Minister. Also, I appeal to other parties to vote in favor of the vote of confidence held by the honorable Prime Minister.

Thank you!
Hail Nepal!

PM Dahal’s emphasized on dialogue between the warring parties for world peace

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KATHMANDU – Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has emphasized dialogue between the warring parties for upholding world peace.

During the meeting with a high-level delegation of the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs, led by Izumi Nakamitsu, Prime Minister Dahal said Nepal is always in favor of world peace, adding Nepal’s peace process has become an example for other countries in the world. 

He stressed that dialogue is the only option for world peace, adding, “Many areas of the world are still in very sensitive condition.  Incidents including the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel and Hamas war have added challenges to global peace. But we stress on seeking the solution to conflicts through dialogue.”

The PM recalled Nepal’s remarkable role in different international forums for the establishment of peace in the world.

Talking about the role played by Nepal from the position of leader of the least developed countries in the UN General Assembly, PM Dahal underscored that Nepal would always support the UN’s efforts to establish peace and play a leading role in world peace.

“The role the United Nations has played for world peace and disarmament is laudable. We are with the United Nations in its every step and express our commitment to remain so in the future as well,” he said.

Under-Secretary-General and the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Nakamitsu, said the office of the South Asia Centre on Disarmament Affairs has been set up in Nepal and the expectation is that Nepal will become a center of peace in the South Asia region.

“The Centre has been established with the expectation that Nepal will become a peace center amongst its nuclear-armed neighbors. It is expected that like in the past Nepal will play its role in support of regional and world peace in an effective manner,”

On the occasion, Izumi also praised the role Nepal has been playing in the UN peacekeeping missions as the second-largest troops-contributing nation.

UN Resident Coordinator in Nepal, Hanna Singer, the foreign affairs advisor to the Prime Minister, Rupak Sapkota, and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, among other officials were present on the occasion.

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Vaccination against measles-rubella from February 25th

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Kathmandu: The government is going to conduct a vaccination campaign against measles-rubella across the country from February 25th to March 20. Considering the risk of measles-rubella infection, the target is to vaccinate about 5.7 million children across the country.

The Ministry of Health and Population is going to give measles-rubella vaccine to all children between the ages of nine months and 15 years. According to Dr. Abhiyaan Gautam, Head of Child Health and Vaccination Branch of the Department of Health Services, all the children of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur in Kathmandu valley and 21 districts highly infected with Measles-Ruella bordering India will be given the vaccine.

“The children of the remaining 51 districts will also be made to participate in the vaccination campaign,” said Chief Dr. Gautam. Director of Family Welfare Division Dr. Vivek Kumar Lal said that the government is going to conduct a vaccination campaign with the goal of eliminating measles-rubella by 2026. Measles-rubella is the most contagious disease. One person can spread this disease to 18 people. ‘Measles-rubella is more contagious’, Dr. Gautam, Head of Vaccination Branch, said, ‘That’s why we have started conducting vaccination campaigns across the country this year.’

Vote count started in Janakpur

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Janakpur- Vote count for the National Assembly member election has started in Janakpur. Voting started at 9 am and ended at 3 pm in all the 14 polling stations of seven provinces.

According to the Election Commission, 99.32 percent votes were cast in the election. Commission spokesperson Shaligram Sharma Poudel informed that the voting was peaceful and all the results will be available by 8 pm.

According to Paudel, counting of votes has already started in Janakpur of Madhesh province. All-party meetings have also started in other states. Counting of votes will begin in all provinces in the next hour.

Elections were held today for 19 seats in the National Assembly and one will be nominated by the President. 51 candidates from eight teams are competing for 19 seats .

National assembly election to be held today

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Kathmandu – National Assembly elections are being held today in all seven provinces. Out of the 20 vacant seats in the National Assembly, elections are going to be held for 19 seats. One person will be nominated by the President on the recommendation of the government.

The Election Commission has said that voting will be held from 9 am to 3 pm and counting of votes will start immediately after the polling and the results will be announced today. Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapalia has informed that the election results will be announced within 3-4 hours.

According to the Election Commission, there are 51 candidates from eight political parties in the election. There are 5 candidates in Koshi province, 5 in Madhes, 15 in Bagmati, 8 in Gandaki and 6 each in Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces. There are a total of 51 candidates in all the seven provinces, 18 for the women group, 5 for the Dalit group, 8 for persons with disabilities or minority communities and 20 for other groups.

In the election of members of the National Assembly, the electors are the members of the provincial assembly, the chairman and vice-chairman of the rural municipality, and the head and deputy chief of the municipality. There are a total of 2 thousand 47 voters for the election of the member of the national assembly .

Houthis announce operation against US forces in Gulf of Aden

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Houthi rebels from Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement announced a military operation against US warships in the Gulf of Aden and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the movement’s military spokesman Yahya Saria said on Telegram.

A clash with several destroyers and US warships, who tried to protect two US commercial vessels, occurred in the Gulf of Aden and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The result was a direct hit of a US warship. The two US commercial vessels were forced to retreat and return,” he said.

According to the statement, the clash “lasted more than two hours.” The Houthis used “several ballistic missiles,” and some of them “reached their targets” despite US attempts to intercept them.TASS

Parliament session called by President Paudel

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Kathmandu – President Ramchandra Paudel has called a session of both houses of the Federal Parliament. On the Recommendation of the Council of Ministers President Paudel has called a meeting of the House of Representatives and the National Assembly.

Spokesperson of the President’s Office, Shailaja Regmi Bhattarai, informed that President Paudel has called a meeting of the House of Representatives and the National Assembly to be held at 4 pm on 5th February.

Clause (1) of Article 93 of the Constitution provides that the President shall convene a session of the Parliament on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.

Sunil Poudel and Vikal Poudel arrested in security printing press and payment gateway case

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Kathmandu – The then managing director of Nepal Telecom, Sunil Paudel, and the then executive director of Surakshan Mudran Kendra, Vikal Paudel, have been arrested in connection with the security printing and payment gateway case.

It is said that they were arrested by the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority in the National Payment Gateway and security printing press case. The authority has filed a case against Sunil poudel in a special court with a demand of Rs 23,27,58,0 77 and 13 years imprisonment.

Similarly, the authority’s team arrested Vikal Paudel for allegedly corrupting around 700 million in the purchase of electrical infrastructure needed for Security Press. The authority has demanded a fine of 698 million rupees and three years imprisonment against Poudel.

Three-member committee formed to study the new stock exchange

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Kathmandu- The government has formed a three-member committee to study the new stock exchange. The Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday formed a study committee chaired by former Deputy Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Chintamani Siwakoti.

Government Spokesperson and Minister of Communications and Information Rekha Sharma has informed that a three-member study committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Nepal Rastra Bank’s former Deputy Governor Sivakoti to study the organized sector that operates the securities market.

The committee will have to submit recommendations to the government within 45 days .After the proposal to license the new stock exchange reached the cabinet, the government formed a study committee to study it. The Securities Board has already accepted applications for new stock exchanges.

Three applications have been received for the new stock exchange. Himalayan Stock Exchange, National Stock Exchange and Annapurna Exchange have applied for the new stock exchange.

Govt prepared to operate Nepal Airlines under management contract

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KATHMANDU – The government is preparing to operate the national flag-carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) under management contract.

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Sudan Kirati said that processes have been advanced for the management contract of the NAC for its restructuring.

At a meeting of the International Relations and Tourism Committee of the House of Representatives (HoR) on Tuesday, Minister Kirati said, “We are preparing to go for this system as we are required to embrace the management contract of the Corporation’s restructuring.” The Ministry has already sent a proposal for a management contract to the cabinet. “A decision will be made soon on this agenda,” he shared.

Minister Kirati argued that reforms in the NAC were inevitable through management contracts based on the studies and recommendations of the stakeholders. Since the management contract modality has generated good results in different countries, this model could be appropriate in Nepal too, he claimed.

On the occasion, Minister Kirati shared that the ministry has drawn the conclusion that the NAC cannot be run in the existing situation and that plans were being prepared to run the organization by bringing about structural reforms. On the occasion, lawmaker Udaya SJB Rana said that the NAC’s presence should be made robust in the international market even by adding more aircraft.

Likewise, lawmaker Dr Dhawal SJB Rana said that the NAC’s management contract was appropriate but it should advance only on the basis of relevance. However, lawmaker Prem Suwal opposed the idea of operating the NAC through a management contract and called for all to become responsible for reforms in the NAC.

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Local businessmen stage protest against KMC

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The local businessmen of the New Road area are protesting against the Kathmandu Metropolitan City’s decision on parking banin the New Road area.

After the Metropolitan Corporation banned parking on black paved roads around Dharmapath, Juddha Shalik to Indrachok, Khichapokhari, Mahabauddha, Bir Hospital, the businessmen of that area have started protesting for the second day today.

The businessmen have closed the shutters of their businesses and have embarked on street protests demanding to withdraw the unilateral decision of metropolis to remove the parking lot without any coordination with the businessmen and the option of parking.

The businessmen have started the street movement by forming a struggle committee consisting of local social associations, business associations and stakeholders.

Naresh Katuwal, founder president of Nepal National Federation of Businessmen, has said that the decision to remove the parking lot in the area has caused injustice to businessmen, locals and customers and the business future of New Road is in crisis. He has also alleged that prohibition of parking without giving an alternative may caused the businessmen of the New Road area to collapse and flee.

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Team of the US Army’s Asia Pacific Command in Nepal

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Kathmandu, March 26: A team of the US Army’s Asia Pacific Command has arrived in Nepal. According to high military sources, a team from the US Army’s Asia Pacific Command arrived in Nepal on Saturday night from Singapore Airlines.

The team led by Major General Christopher Smith of the Asia Pacific Command came to Kathmandu on Saturday night. Nothing has been disclosed about why the team of the Asia Pacific Command of the US Army, which came to Nepal for the second time in a year, came to Nepal.

It is said that the team of the US Army’s Asia Pacific Command, which came to Nepal on Saturday under the leadership of Smith, will stay in Nepal for five days. Previously, on June 8, 2022, Charles A. Flynn, a senior officer of the US Army’s Pacific Command, visited Nepal for a four-day visit.

A team of the US Army’s Asia Pacific Command came to Kathmandu from Delhi on a special US Army plane.

Why the government’s decision about not participating in SPP has not yet been correspondence to the US?

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The International Relations Committee of the House of Representatives has demanded a reason for not sending the decision not to participate in the State Partnership Program (SPP) to the US.

The government had decided not to participate in the SPP and said that it would write to the US through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Accordingly, the Ministry of Home Affairs has sent the decision of the Council of Ministers to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. But the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not yet sent a letter to the US.

The meeting of the International Relations Committee held on Wednesday to discuss the issue questioned,” why the government’s decision not to participate in the SPP was not sent to the US?”

Chief of the committee, Pavitra Niraula Kharel informed that the meeting decided to write a letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Defense demanding the reason for not writing to the US. The committee has also demanded all the documents shared about the SPP from the Ministry of Defence.

Speaker instructs the government to inform about the situation on SPP

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Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has instructed the government to provide information about the US military partnership program SPP after the lawmakers of the ruling party and opposition raised questions in the parliament.

Speaker Sapkota ruled on this after the lawmakers raised a questions saying,” why Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not yet sent any correspondence to the US almost a month after the cabinet meeting decided to write a letter saying that Nepal will not participate in the SPP?”
soon after Sapkota said,”My attention has been drawn to what honorable members of the parliament have raised about the SPP agreement. In this regard, I instruct the Government of Nepal to inform about the decision and the status of its implementation.

In today’s Parliament meeting, Maoist Chief Whip Gurung raised a question saying that the government is in the process of passing the SPP under two different names.

Similarly, CPN-UML MP Dr. Bhim Bahadur Rawal also objected to the fact that the ministry of foreign affairs did not wrote a letter to US saying that the SPP would not be implemented despite the decision of the Cabinet.

What is the policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding SPP?

What is the policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding SPP?

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Almost a month after the cabinet meeting decided to write a letter to the US saying that it will not participate in the SPP, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not yet sent any correspondence to the US in this regard.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not yet written to the US to provide the information regarding the government’s decision not to participate in the US State Partnership Program (SPP) .While the leaders of various political parties are questioning the fact that the letter has not been sent to the US according to the decision of the Council of Ministers , the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that it is only doing homework with the relevant agencies.

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a regular press conference on Wednesday and informed that there is a need to discuss the matter with the Ministry of Defence, the Nepali Army and other agencies and that the homework is being done.

”We will correspond with the United States through the diplomatic mechanism at an appropriate time regarding the decision of the Nepal government,” said the Ministry of Foreign affairs.

No Agreement been made on State Partnership Program : Nepal Army

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The Nepal Army has stated that it has not entered into any agreement with the United States regarding the State Partnership Program (SPP).

The Directorate of Public Relations and Information of the Nepal Army has issued a press release today stating that it has drawn its attention to the media reports about the SPP. The statement said that the Nepal Army had not entered into any agreement or understanding with the US military or the US government regarding the SPP and that there is no process to reach such an agreement in the coming days.

The statement also said that the military has always been clear and vigilant that no military agreement should be reached with anyone in the future that would adversely affect Nepal’s non-aligned foreign policy, Nepal’s unique geopolitical position and strategic sensitivities.

Meanwhile,the US embassy said that in 2015 and 2017, the then Chief of Army Staff Rajendra Chhetri had applied to join the SPP twice and the offer was accepted in 2019.

State Partnership Program (SPP) has been approved

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The US Embassy in Nepal has said that the US has accepted Nepal’s offer to participate in the State Partnership Program (SPP).

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Manuel P. Micaller, charge D’Affaires of Mission of the US Embassy in Nepal, said that Nepal had written to the SPP twice in 2015 and 2017 to participate in the SPP and that the US had approved it in 2019.

The US embassy also said that no agreement is required to join the SPP. According to the embassy, ​​the then Chief of Army Staff Rajendra Chhetri signed the petition twice in 2015 and 2017. Stating that the request has been submitted to the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the United States approved the proposal in 2019 and included in the report of Indo-Pacific Strategy.

No agreement on issues against national interest: PM Deuba

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Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that he will not enter into any agreement against the national interest after reports emerged that the government is positive about the US military agreement on the State Partnership Program (SPP).

In a meeting with top leaders of the ruling coalition, Prime Minister Deuba assured that no agreement would be reached against the national interest after the government was sharply criticized at the civilian level for being positive about the US military agreement on the State Partnership Program (SPP).

10-point (SPP) agreement to bring US troops into Nepal

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The visit of General Charles A. Flynn, Commanding General of the US Army Pacific Command, to Nepal has made the politics of Nepal even more turbulent. However, since the MCC’s approval, there has been a strong presence of US diplomats in Nepal. Opposition party leaders had said that, the visit of General Flynn to Uzra Zeya (the coordinator for Tibetan affairs), shows that Nepal has forgotten its independent foreign policy and is moving towards military policy.

Oppositio party leaders have been accusing the government saying that, the PM is secretly preparing to sign the SPP agreement during his visit to US. Some of the MP’s has asked to cancel the visit of PM and army chief to US. Although the United States has repeatedly written to Nepal to participate in the State Partnership Program since 2015, no agreement has been reached to date.

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Secret preparations to sign the State Partnership Program: Dr. Bhim Rawal

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The main opposition UML MP Dr. Bhim Rawal has accused the government of secretly preparing to sign a state partnership program under the US Department of Defense.

At a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on International Relations, Rawal said the government had violated Nepal’s non-aligned foreign policy. He also demanded that the Parliament be informed about the visit of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to the United States.

MP Rawal has also claimed that Prime Minister’s wife Arju Rana had gone to India for advice before Prime Minister Deuba’s visit to the US.

Demand to inform the House about the Prime Minister’s visit to the United States

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In the meeting of the House of Representatives, UML MP Surya Prasad Pathak has demanded to inform the House about the visit of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to the United States.

Pathak also said that the visit of the Prime Minister and the Chief of Army Staff to the United States has raised suspicions that Nepal may be participating in the Indo-Pacific Strategy.

Stating that the remarks made by the Chief Whip of the ruling party regarding national security sensitivities have raised concerns about national independence, sovereignty and geographical integrity, Pathak demanded that the Speaker should rule on the issue to the Prime Minister.

Chief Whip of the UCPN (M) Dev Gurung had also demanded in the House of Representatives to postpone the visit of the Prime Minister and the Chief of Army Staff to the United States regarding the national security sensitivities. Gurung also remarked that the current foreign policy is shifting to military policy.

Commanding General of US Army Indo-Pacific Command in Nepal

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Charles A. Flynn, Commanding General of the US Army’s Indo-Pacific Command, has arrived in Nepal.

Flynn, who arrived in Nepal after a four-day visit to India, was welcomed at the Tribhuvan International Airport by a high-ranking Nepal Army official.

Flynn is scheduled to meet with Chief of Army Staff Prabhuram Sharma at the Army Headquarters on Friday. He will also hold other high-level political talks in coordination with the US Embassy in Nepal and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On Saturday, Flynn will go to a mountain flight and after returning from there, he will participate in the program arranged by the embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On Sunday, Flynn will go to the Birendra Shanti Sainik Training Center in Panchkhal, Kavre and after that he will address the students at the Command and Staff College of the Nepal Army in Shivapuri.

After visiting Shivapuri, he will return home on the evening same day.

US Army Pacific Commanding General to visit Nepal

US Army Pacific Commanding General to visit Nepal

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US Army Pacific Commanding General Charles A. Flynn will pay a four-day visit to Nepal from tomorrow.

Spokesperson of the Nepal Army Narayan Silwal said that General Flynn is scheduled to meet with the Chief of Army Staff Prabhuram Sharma. General Charles A. Flynn is scheduled to arrive in Nepal on Thursday tomorrow by a special US Army aircraft.

It is said that such a visit will further enhance the friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries, including the Nepalese and US forces. However, General Flynn’s visit to Nepal after the PM Deuba and Chief of Army Staff Sharma’s visit been scheduled to the US has been analyzed as a geopolitical link of the US Indo-Pacific Strategy against China.

Meeting between Prime Minister Deuba and the US Parliamentary Delegation

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A meeting between Prime Minister Deuba and a delegation of US lawmakers was held at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar this morning.

According to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, the two sides exchanged views on Nepal-US friendship and measures for multi-dimensional partnership involving the government, parliament and the people, as well as global issues including climate change.

After the meeting with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Khadka, the visiting US Parliamentary delegation and the Nepal-US Parliamentary Friendship Group are currently in a meeting at Hotel Marriott in Kathmandu.

Chairman of the Nepal American Parliamentary Group and leader of the Nepali Congress Dr. Minendra Rijal welcomed the US delegation.

Nepali MPs including Shakti Basnet, Jeevan Ram Shrestha, Binda Pandey and Nawaraj Silwal are present in the meeting. US Ambassador to Nepal Randy Berry and embassy officials are also present at the meeting.

Senators Sheldon Whitehouse, Corey Booker, Mark Kelly and Monder Jones, a member of the lower house of the House of Representatives, arrived in Kathmandu yesterday evening.

Six parties and two fronts to besiege the parliament against MCC

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Six communist parties and two fronts are going to hold demonstrations across the country and surround the parliament building against MCC .
A joint statement issued by the six political parties and a front stated that it is their duty to protect national independence by dismissing the MCC at any cost. Situation has highly escalated after MCC been tabled last week.

Netra Bikram Chand (Biplava) led CPN, Mohan Vikram Singh led CPN Masal, Mohan Vaidya led CPN-Revolutionary Maoist, Rishi Kattel led CPN, Chitra Bahadur KC led Rastriya Janamorcha, CP Gajurel led Patriotic People’s Democratic Front, Ahuti led Scientific Socialist Communist Party and Karnajit Budhathoki led CPN and the Maoist Central Socialists have said that they will besiege the parliament building today against MCC.

Parliament meeting to be held at 1 pm today: MCC to carry forward

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The meeting of the House of Representatives will be held today at 1 pm. The adjourned sitting of the Parliament on the MCC issue will resume today.

The MCC agreement will be discussed in the possible agenda of the House of Representatives made public by the Federal Parliament Secretariat on Wednesday. Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki had presented the MCC agreement in the House of Representatives meeting last Sunday.

Although it has been tabled in the parliament to pass the MCC agreement, the ruling parties have not yet reached a consensus.

National Assembly member Bamdev Gautam urged US to withdraw the MCC

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National Assembly member Bamdev Gautam has urged the US government to withdraw the MCC project.

In a statement issued today, he said that the agreement between the United States and Nepal could be turned upside down due to the MCC agreement.

“If this agreement goes downhill in Nepal’s relations with the United States, which has been an inseparable friend for 74 years. “The entire blame for this should be borne by the villains who consider themselves a chukelyang,” said Gautam.

The writ petition against MCC nullified by supreme court

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The supreme court has nullified a writ petition demanding Parliament not to rule on the MCC.

Spokesperson of the Supreme Court Baburam Dahal said that the MCC has already been tabled in the parliament and it is a privilege of the parliament now.

Senior Advocate Surendra Bhandari had filed a writ petition against MCC in the Supreme Court on Monday. Bhandari’s writ petition sought an order to not decide on the MCC from parliament.

‘The MCC does not fall under the category of the agreement under international law. This is not a matter to be tabled in Parliament ‘, Bhandari’s writ states. Therefore, it cannot be approved by the parliament. ‘Even if it needs to be approved by the parliament, it is demanded that it should be done only with reservations as per the 1969 Vienna Convention on Deadly Provisions.

The word “majority” of the members present in the Legislature-Parliament in Article 4 of the Nepal Treaty Act 2047 BS means majority of the total number of members not present in the meeting too. Therefore, it has been said that only a few parliamentarians who support the Congress and MCC should not be present in the parliament and pass.

Similarly, MPs have been asked not to whip while deciding on MCC.

Meeting of the Parliament to be held today at 1 pm: Agreement within alliance to table the MCC

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A meeting of the House of Representatives is scheduled to be held at 1 pm today.

According to the Federal Parliament Secretariat, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba will submit the third annual report of the National Inclusion Commission for the fiscal year 2077/078.
However, the leaders of the coalition have said that the issue of tabling the MCC agreement will also be included in the agenda of the Parliament sitting from the work arrangement committee meeting to be held at 11 am today.
The possibility of MCC being tabled in today’s Parliament sitting has become almost sure after Prachanda and Nepal agreed to allow MCC to be tabled in the parliament.

Decisive meeting of the coalition on MCC today been postpone till 5 pm

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A decisive meeting is scheduled to be held today at 3 pm between the five parties of the ruling coalition to reach an agreement on MCC approval has been postponed till 5 pm.

After Prime Minister Deuba failed to present the MCC in the parliament due to disagreement among the coalition parties to present the MCC in the parliament meeting held yesterday, the meeting between the parties scheduled to be held at 3 o’clock today has been postponed till 5pm. It has been said that the meeting has been postponed after the meeting held this morning between Prachanda and Deuba at Prime Minister residence Baluwatar ended without any conclusion.
While the Nepali Congress insists on passing the MCC as it is, the Socialists and the Maoist Center are in favor of not passing the MCC under any circumstances without modification.

After the Supreme Court indicated that it would take up the case against the Speaker, dismissal of 14 MPs including Nepal and the case of Lalita Niwas land scandal, Nepal and Prachand agreed to pass MCC only after the impeachment motion against chief justice. But Nepal and Prachanda backfired on Deuba just after the impeachment motion filed against chief justice and withdrew the support from mcc .

Jaspa, who has been supporting Deuba in favor of MCC, has also changed its opinion since yesterday and left Deuba alone in MCC approval.
However, Baburam Bhattarai has been in favour of mcc. Rastriya Janamorcha, on the other hand, has been demanding the abolition of the MCC.

Meanwhile, Prachanda has already made public his decision to leave the government if the MCC is forcibly tabled in the parliament.
The Congress now appears to be alone in favor of the MCC within the alliance.
Even within the CPN-UML, MPs are divided on the issue of MCC.
However, Chairman Oli has said that he will support to pass the MCC on the condition of the Speaker’s resignation and the breaking of alliance.

UCPN-M warns to leave the government if MCC is forcibly moved forward

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The CPN-Maoist Center has said that the US aid project MCC cannot proceed in the status quo. The Maoists have also warned that the ruling coalition will break up if the government forcibly moves forward.

The government is preparing to submit the MCC to Parliament for approval today. A meeting of the Maoist parliamentary party held earlier has decided that the MCC cannot be moved forward and passed without amending the unequal conditions.

Stating that the UML is still obstructing the parliament, the UCPN (M) has said that no agenda can move forward in this situation.

Parliament(HoR) Meeting to be held at 1 pm today: MCC to be presented

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The meeting of the House of Representatives is scheduled to be held at 1 pm today.

Today’s meeting of the House of Representatives has become a matter of national interest as the alliance has agreed to present MCC to parliament. According to the decision from the Nepali Congress meeting held yesterday, MCC will be presented at the parliament today.

Though the MCC was not mentioned in the agenda made public by the Parliament Secretariat, the leaders close to the Nepali Congress have said that the MCC will also be included in the agenda of the Parliament sitting from the work arrangement committee meeting to be held at 11 am today.

Meanwhile, the main opposition party UML has said that it will disrupt today’s meeting of the House of Representatives.
CPN-UML has been boycotting the previous meetings demanding the dismissal of 14 Socialist MPs including Madhav Nepal, and the resignation of the Speaker.

Government tightening security against the possible protests against MCC

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The government has instructed the entire security department to maintain a high-level alert to maintain peace and security in the country in view of possible protests against the MCC.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has directed all 77 District Administration Offices, Police Headquarters, Armed Police Force and National Investigation Department to maintain peace and security with high alert.

The ministry issued the notice after various parties and fronts including the CPN (Revolutionary Maoist) organized a protest program against the agreement with the MCC.

MCC can’t be supported without amendments even the alliance breaks: Madhav Nepal

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Chairman of the CPN-Unified Socialist Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that the MCC will not be passed without the amendments.

Speaking at a press conference organized by the Socialist Press Organization Parsa in Birgunj today, Nepal, who is also a former prime minister, said, “In the current situation with most of those disputed clauses in the agreement, MCC cannot be supported blindly. This is our clear view.”

While there are fears that the ruling coalition will break up if there is no agreement on MCC, Madhav Nepal, the main component of the ruling coalition, said, “If there is no agreement on MCC, there are fears that the coalition will break up. The question has been raised, but we are ready to face all these challenges. ‘But he clarified that they would not support MCC without amendment.

He said that it would be appropriate to postpone the MCC agreement as the people as well as the political parties are divided about the MCC.

Congress concludes that MCC should be passed

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A meeting held at the party office of the ruling Nepali Congress in Sanepa today concluded that the US Assistance Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement should be approved by the parliament.

In today’s meeting held in Sanepa, local level election, MCC project and convention of the fraternal organization were discussed. “The decision will be taken only after the members have expressed their views on the issue discussed today,” said Prakash Sharan Mahat the spokesperson of the party. According to Mahat, today’s meeting of the executive committee has been postponed till 2 pm tomorrow.

Though the issue of taking MCC to the parliament for approval was discussed in the meeting, the issue of the alliance will be discussed in tomorrow’s performance committee meeting. However, the Prime Minister and party president Sher Bahadur Deuba’s strong support for passing the MCC despite breaking the alliance has increased the possibility of going to the polls alone without forming an alliance, said the Congress leaders.

In the meeting, Congress leader Dr Shashank Koirala has said that the party should not form an alliance for its own dignity and survival and should contest the local elections alone.

Deuba prepared to break the alliance and pass the MCC

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Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba is preparing to pass the MCC, even if it needs to break down the alliance.

It is learned that Deuba had discussed the alternative of the Speaker after the meeting of the House of Representatives scheduled to be held today was postponed by issuing a notice late last evening. While preparing to discuss MCC in today’s meeting, the Speaker had adjourned today’s meeting of the House of Representatives saying that there was no consensus within the alliance. It has been learned that Deuba has started discussions on the Speaker’s option after it was seen that the Speaker will become an obstacle in passing the MCC. Also, during a meeting between Deuba and Mahanta Thakur in Baluwatar some time ago, the Prime Minister had asked Thakur for help if needed to find an alternative to the Speaker.

Meanwhile, the opposition UML has been obstructing the parliament demanding the resignation of the speaker. In this case, the opposition UML seems to fully support the removal of the Speaker.
Civil society leaders are also protesting, saying that the speaker has been charged in the murder and that serious complaints and cases related to murder and immoral conduct are being considered against him by the Kavre District Police in the Constitutional Court and regular session of the Supreme Court. UML politburo member and former minister Mahesh Basnet has also informed that preparations are being made to register an impeachment motion against Speaker Sapkota.

Prime Minister Deuba is ready to pass the MCC even though the possibility of breaking the alliance is high if the speaker is removed. The UML has been saying that if Deuba breaks the alliance and remove the Speaker they will help to pass the MCC.

Seven communist parties to jointly surround the parliament building today

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Today, seven communist parties will jointly surround the parliament building, demanding the repeal of the US aid project Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

Janamorcha with Netravikram Chand ‘Biplava’ led CPN, Mohan Vikram Singh led Communist Party of Nepal (Masal), Communist Party of Nepal (Revolutionary Maoist) led by Mohan Vaidya, Communist Party of Nepal led by Rishi Kattel, Scientific Socialist Communist Party of Nepal led by Ahuti and CPN-Maoist Socialists led by Karnajit Budhathoki are going to surround the federal parliament this afternoon and protest against the MCC. There is a program to gather at Maitighar Mandal at 1 pm today and hold a corner meeting in front of the parliament building with a protest rally at 2 pm.

Meeting of the House of Representatives scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed

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The meeting of the House of Representatives scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed.

According to sources in the Federal Parliament Secretariat, the meeting of the House of Representatives scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed. The meeting was postponed due to disagreement between the parties as the US Economic Assistance Project Millennium Challenge Compact was being prepared to be tabled in Parliament. The meeting has been postponed at the last minute after the Parliament Secretariat made public the possible agenda of the House of Representatives.

The meeting of the House of Representatives, which was postponed several times for various reasons, was last adjourned for 10 days. The meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed after the alliance split over the tabling of the MCC agreement.

Returning of MCC is the best option: Bamdev Gautam

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Bamdev Gautam, the coordinator of the CPN-Ekta National Campaign, said that it would be appropriate for the USA to withdraw the MCC project.

In a statement, Gautam, who is also a member of the National Assembly, said that the return of MCC would be the best option if the sovereign parliament of Nepal and Nepali psychology would be divided due to MCC.

Gautam also said that after the agreement reached with the MCC, serious partisanship towards the United States has started to arise in Nepal. Gautam suspects that the implementation of the agreement will jeopardize Nepal’s independence and sovereignty.

“If the MCC causes the Nepali people, Nepal’s political parties, Nepal’s sovereign parliament and Nepali psychology to be divided, its return may be the best option,” Gautam said in a statement.

Government prepares to submit MCC at parliament on February 9

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The government has informed the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Agni Prasad Sapkota, that it is preparing to submit the US Grants Assistance Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact Agreement to the Parliament.

Stating that the government is ready to submit the MCC agreement, it has urged Speaker Sapkota to expedite the necessary process. After receiving this news, Speaker Sapkota had prepared accordingly and consulted with some people close to him. Earlier on Sunday, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dilendra Prasad Badu met Speaker Sapkota and briefed him about the government’s decision to present the MCC agreement in the parliament.

According to sources, Speaker Sapkota said that he would not obstruct the process of submitting the MCC agreement to the parliament. However, he argued that it would be better to take a decision through discussion than to table the MCC amidst the obstruction in the parliament.

Meanwhile, the MCC headquarters on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal to approve the Nepal Compact Agreement by February 28.

Amendments to MCC agreement is not possible: Fatima Sumar

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The US Agency for International Development (MCC) has stated that no amendment to the agreement with Nepal is possible. While the ruling coalition is debating the option of amending the agreement before it is approved by the parliament, Fatima Sumar, vice-chairperson of the MCC headquarters’ department of compact operations, has urged Nepal to go for the option of ratification and implementation of the agreement.

“I would like to remind that the decision to recognize MCC as an international agreement must be passed by the Parliament and by the Ministry of Law of Nepal. The agreement was signed by the Government of Nepal on September 14, 2017, four years ago, after agreeing on all the provisions. At present, it is not possible to amend any of the points,” she said.

While discussing the US condition that the MCC agreement must be ratified by February 28, Sumar said that the deadline was set by Prime Minister Deuba and UCPN (Maoist) Central Committee Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal. “The prime minister (Deuba) and the chairman (Dahal) in a letter dated September 29 have expressed their commitment to ratify the agreement within five months, We want to see the agreement ratified within that day,” she said.

She also said that the MCC board would have the right to decide on the future of the agreement if it is not approved by the parliament of Nepal within the stipulated date. According to her, the next board meeting on March 22 will take a decision on the issue. The MCC board has the right to reject the 500 million grant agreement from the United States if Nepal does not ratify it. The decision of the board will end the cooperation between Nepal and MCC, ‘said Sumar.

An agreement was reached between the MCC and the Government of Nepal on 29 Bhadra 2074 BS for a grant of USD 500 million for the development of energy and road infrastructure. A year and a half after the Deuba-led government signed the agreement, the cabinet led by KP Oli had decided to submit the agreement to the parliament for approval on Magh 25 2075 BS. The ruling parties have expressed dissatisfaction saying that the grant agreement was passed by the parliament like an international treaty and tried to go beyond the prevailing law.

Speaker’s  Alternative may be sought in case of Obstacles to pass MCC: PM Deuba

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Prime Minister Deuba has said that if the Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota obstructs the MCC in the Parliament, the alternative of the Speaker could be consider.

During a meeting between Deuba and Democratic Socialist Party (LOSPA) Chairman Mahanta Thakur at the PM’s residence in Baluwatar today, Deuba said that (LOSPA) would have to play an important role in passing the MCC. During the meeting, Prime Minister Deuba said that if Speaker Sapkota obstructed the MCC in the parliament, an alternative to the speaker need to be consider and the Democratic Socialist Party should cooperate for that.
In response, Thakur said that his party is positive about passing the MCC but its role would be clear only if the government came up with a concrete decision first.

The MCC agreement I signed is different from the current MCC agreement: Gyanendra Bahadur Karki

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Jhala Nath Khanal claims that nine supplementary MCC agreements of more than 800 pages were hidden during the Oli’s government

Gyanendra Bahadur Karki has said that the MCC agreement made by him as the then Finance Minister is different from the current MCC agreement.

Communications Minister Gyanendra Bahadur Karki has said that the MCC agreement he signed when he was the finance minister is not the same as the current MCC agreement. “Despite the agreement I made in 2017, I don’t know why another agreement was made in 2019 and in whose interest it was done,” Karki said.
The MCC agreement signed by me on behalf of Nepal as the then Finance Minister of Nepal and Jonathan Nash, acting CEO of MCC, on September 14, 2017, was not about ratifying it from the Parliament. Minister for Communications Karki said that Yuvaraj Khatiwada had signed the program implementation agreement on September 29, 2019, and added the provision to be ratified by the parliament.

In the report prepared by the MCC study task force formed under the government of Prime Minister Oli, it is mentioned that, Finance Minister Dr Yuvaraj Khatiwada signed the implementation agreement with MCC Operations Vice President Anthony Belcher in September 2019 without any hesitation, which is inconsistent with some provisions of the original agreement or even to the detriment of Nepal.

Meanwhile, leader Jhala Nath Khanal has claimed, nine supplementary agreements of the MCC consisting more than 800 pages were hidden during the government of Prime Minister Oli. During Prime Minister Oli’s government, a three-member MCC study task force was formed under the coordination of Jhala Nath Khanal with leaders Bhim Rawal and Pradip Gyawali. Current Prime Minister Deuba has also formed a three-member MCC study task force comprising Jhala Nath Khanal, Narayan Kaji Shrestha and Gyanendra Bahadur Karki.
Leader Jhala Nath Khanal has said that the present MCC study task force will study the remaining supplementary agreement and submit a report.

Jhala Nath Khanal accuses the Oli government of hiding the MCC subsidiary agreement. Click the link to read this https://nepalnationaldaily.com/877/

Meeting held between Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and Prachanda seeking consensus on MCC

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A meeting has been held between Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN-Maoist Central Committee Chairman Prachanda at the PM’s residence in Baluwatar.

A meeting between Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN-Maoist Central Committee Chairman Prachanda at the PM’s residence in Baluwatar today focused on local elections, MCC and other current political issues. After the ruling coalition failed to reach a consensus on the MCC issue, Prime Minister Deuba warned that the alliance would break up if the alliance did not cooperate in getting MCC passed by the parliament. But even within the alliance, the Socialist and Maoist centers are in favor of not passing the MCC in the status quo. Opposition UML, on the other hand, has demanded the resignation of the Speaker and the condition of breaking the alliance to ratify MCC through parliament.

Under no circumstances will the MCC be passed in the status quo: Prachanda

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Chairman of the CPN-Maoist Center Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the MCC agreement should not be passed in the status quo. In a political report presented at the closed session of the 8th National General Convention on Monday, Dahal said that the MCC will be passed only after revision and amendment.

At the inaugural session of the UCPN (Maoist) General Convention on Sunday, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba claimed that the MCC was in the national interest and urged the people to argue only after studying the MCC agreement.However, Dahal said that “MCC project will be taken forward only after the project is modified and revised.” Under no circumstances will it be passed in the status quo.

MCC is not treason: PM Deuba

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Nepali Congress President and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has claimed that MCC is not Treason and has requested to respond about MCC only after reading it first.

Addressing the eighth general convention of the CPN-Maoist Center, Deuba urged the people to speak only after studying the MCC. He said, “If MCC is treason, then I don’t want it either.”

He also said that he had been fighting for Nepal’s nationality for a long time and would not sign any treaty that would betray the nation. “I am also the Prime Minister of Nepal. Could I ever go against Nepal’s nationality?” I am also a person who fought for the nation, why should I make such a treacherous treaty? ‘, Deuba asked.

He also expressed the confidence that the MCC would be passed by consensus.

Maoist unification is possible if an agreement is reached to return encroached Nepali lands and abolish MCC: CP Gajurel

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CPN (Revolutionary Maoist) leader CP Gajurel has said that unification among the former Maoists would be possible only if the Central Committee commitment before the Maoist people’s war will be restored.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the 8th National General Convention of the CPN (Maoist Center) on Sunday, Gajurel said that he had taken the unity of the former Maoists in a positive way but for that the commitments made by the Central Committee before the People’s War should be fulfilled.

He said that the goal of the People’s War was incomplete and that unity could be achieved if the General Convention insisted on repealing the MCC. He also said that they would be positive for unity if the Maoist centre expressed its commitment to take back the encroached Nepali lands including Kalapani, Lipulek and Limpiyadhura.

Oli warns to obstruct parliament till the election.

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Talking to reporters in Biratnagar on Saturday, CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli said that the parliament would be obstructed till the election date.

UML has continuously obstructed the parliament saying that Instead of taking action against the 14 expelled members of CPN-UML, the speaker has helped them to split the party. But despite the UML’s obstruction, the speaker is still running the parliament.

Meanwhile, speaking about MCC, he said that the government’s stance on MCC should be clear. He said, “We should not talk about MCC in person. What is the government’s view?” It should be clear. ”

All party meeting convened: Obstruction of Parliament and MCC to be discussed

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An all-party meeting is scheduled to be convened at 4 pm on Sunday to end the ongoing impasse in the parliament and submit a decision to the MCC. All political parties in the parliament will be called for the all-party meeting.

The CPNUML has been obstructing both houses of the federal parliament, while the United States has been pressuring the parliament to pass the MCC agreement. However, the agreement has not been able to move forward as there are two divided gropus on MCC among the ruling parties

On the other hand, CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that the MCC will not be allowed to pass by breaking the ruling coalition. Citizens are also having number of protests on streets everyday all over the country criticizing the government on the issue of MCC.